2002–2021 · 190,318 MOT tests

Citroen C3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Citroen C3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

91Well below average
Best year202190.8% passed
Worst year200348.6% passed
Rank in Citroen10 of 22

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2002: 50.6% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 48.6% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 49.7% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 49.9% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 52.3% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 51.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 51.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 50.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 51.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 52.9% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 54.9% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 59.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 63.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 66.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 69.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 75.0% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 79.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 84.7% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 89.1% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 90.8% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 C37,99090.8%87.6%
104Above average
2020 C37,81589.1%86.9%
103Above average
2019 C313,52784.7%84.9%
100About average
2018 C315,70579.8%82.5%
97Below average
2017 C315,34875.0%79.8%
94Below average
2016 C38,69569.4%76.6%
91Well below average
2015 C312,10166.9%73.5%
91Well below average
2014 C313,65763.9%69.9%
91Well below average
2013 C313,32559.2%66.8%
89Well below average
2012 C314,67354.9%64.3%
85Well below average
2011 C315,08852.9%61.8%
86Well below average
2010 C317,92051.5%59.6%
86Well below average
2009 C39,30950.4%58.4%
86Well below average
2008 C34,78151.2%56.9%
90Well below average
2007 C35,21251.4%56.9%
90Well below average
2006 C34,64452.3%56.1%
93Below average
2005 C33,92449.9%56.5%
88Well below average
2004 C33,17749.7%56.4%
88Well below average
2003 C32,52748.6%57.3%
85Well below average
2002 C390050.6%58.1%
87Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 190,318 tests.

  1. Stop lamp: not working3.6%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.4%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.3%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.7%

Compare the Citroen C3 with rivals

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Citroen Berlingo181,885
82Well below average
Citroen C1159,191
101About average
Citroen C4147,052
85Well below average
Citroen DS370,854
78Well below average
Citroen Dispatch46,622
81Well below average
Citroen C3 Aircross29,111
100About average
Citroen Xsara25,786
87Well below average
Citroen C523,333
98Below average