CITROEN C3 MOT Pass Rate
69.8% of 59,071 CITROEN C3 MOT tests pass.
At 69.8%, The C3 passes slightly less often than the average across all CITROEN models (70.9%).
The CITROEN C3 passes 69.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the CITROEN C3 tested at 3–6 years pass 88.9% of the time, compared with just 58.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (27) | 27 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 88.9% | 6,915 | 34,152 miles |
| 6–10 years | 78.5% | 16,087 | 51,331 miles |
| 10–15 years | 64.1% | 25,314 | 81,879 miles |
| 15+ years | 58.1% | 10,728 | 85,575 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN C3
The most common reason the CITROEN C3 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 68.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 68.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 37.8% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 24.8% | significantly and obviously worn |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 20.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 8.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN C4 — 66.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DS3 — 61.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate
- CITROEN C5 — 82.1% pass rate