RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Citroen C3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·256,310 DVSA tests·2024
Across 256,310 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Citroen C3 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 lights & electrics and suspension.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-9.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
2,178 tests · fleet 89%
93%
4 to 7 years
72,925 tests · fleet 85%
81%
8 to 12 years
84,716 tests · fleet 73%
63%
13 years and older
96,491 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the C3 fails
Suspension86
Brakes93
Body & structure92
Steering96
Tyres94
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on lights & electrics, suspension, body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Citroen C3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C3 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C3 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 ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Citroen C3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C3 is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, suspension and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C3 in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 63%; and 13 years and older, 51%. 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 C3 MOT?
For Citroen C3 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18.2% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), suspension (14.2% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), body & structure (8.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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