MOT reliability
Citroen C3 exclusive
112 vehicles · 315 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 112 Citroen C3 exclusive vehicles and 315 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C3 exclusive has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,214 miles.
112
Vehicles
315
MOT tests
5,897
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen C3 exclusive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen C3 exclusive MOT tests:
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Other34%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Body & structure12%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes8%
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Visibility4%
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Steering2%
Citroen C3 exclusive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (78), Other (33), Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen C3 exclusive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C3 exclusive MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing \ cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- 195/55R16 (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Citroen C3 exclusive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 37 | 68% | 76,256 |
Citroen C3 exclusive reliability FAQ
Across 112 Citroen C3 exclusive vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen C3 exclusive MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).
The typical Citroen C3 exclusive in our data has covered around
82,214 miles.
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