MOT reliability
Citroen C3 vtr+
318 vehicles · 1,884 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 318 Citroen C3 vtr+ vehicles and 1,884 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C3 vtr+ has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,938 miles.
318
Vehicles
1,884
MOT tests
5,945
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen C3 vtr+ problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen C3 vtr+ MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Brakes17%
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Other17%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering5%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Citroen C3 vtr+ pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (187), Petrol (129), Diesel (2)
Most common Citroen C3 vtr+ MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C3 vtr+ MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside front tyre wall damaged (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective Corroded. (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear exhaust mount corroded (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective front & rear mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Citroen C3 vtr+ pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 79,915 |
| 2011 | 2 | 35 | 69% | 106,248 |
Citroen C3 vtr+ reliability FAQ
Across 318 Citroen C3 vtr+ vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen C3 vtr+ MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside front tyre wall damaged.
The typical Citroen C3 vtr+ in our data has covered around
85,938 miles.
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