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Citroen C2 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·16,229 DVSA tests·2024
Across 16,229 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 53% of Citroen C2 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and suspension.
53%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-7.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
16,229 tests · fleet 61%
53%
Where the C2 fails
Suspension86
Brakes92
Body & structure91
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on body & structure, suspension, visibility. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Citroen C2 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C2 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C2 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen C2 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C2 is more demanding than average for its age: 53% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, suspension and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C2?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C2 in 2024: 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen C2 MOT?
For Citroen C2 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (9.3% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), suspension (14.2% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), visibility (6.5% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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