Citroen C3 MOT data by year
The Citroen C3 appears in 1,190,581 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and body, structure & corrosion, and its overall pass rate is 77.7%.
1,190,581
MOT tests analysed
77.7%
Pass rate
22.3%
Fail rate
2001–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,337 | 68.2% | 31.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 25,719 | 67.9% | 32.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 30,832 | 69.2% | 30.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 36,495 | 69.9% | 30.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 38,683 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 70,327 | 71.4% | 28.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 87,299 | 77.6% | 22.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 52,888 | 83.6% | 16.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 87,194 | 89.1% | 10.9% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 13.8% | 164,180 |
| 2 | Suspension | 8.8% | 104,992 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.2% | 73,454 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.4% | 63,967 |
| 5 | Brakes | 5.1% | 60,649 |
| 6 | Visibility | 4.7% | 55,481 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.1% | 36,542 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.4% | 28,905 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,190,581 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.