Citroen C3 MOT Results

Registered in 2010
55.7% pass rate
from 21,477 tests in 2021
(23% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (34% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamps (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Headlamp levelling device (64% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.7% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on All direction indicators (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Side repeaters (80% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (75% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (57% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (28% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Rear fog lamp (28% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rear fog lamp (27% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Electrical equipment (51% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Horn
      • 0.033% fail on Battery(ies) (73% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.0047% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (48% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (46% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.065% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0093% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.014% fail on Rear reflectors (78% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0093% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.0047% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.0047% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.0047% fail on Switch
  • 16% fail on Suspension (19% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Springs (36% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Coil springs (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 7.4% fail on Coil spring (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Mounting
    • 5.2% fail on Suspension arms (26% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Ball joint (90% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes (36% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0047% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (15% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (52% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint (33% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (67% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover (60% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage (49% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint (99% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.014% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0047% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.25% fail on Macpherson strut (54% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.042% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0093% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.22% fail on Shock absorbers (74% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.047% fail on Sub-frames (79% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.0093% fail on Sub-frame (92% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0093% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.042% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0047% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.014% fail on Axles (91% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (93% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Swivel joints/housing
  • 10.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0047% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.0047% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Joints (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Belts
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Bracket (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.084% fail on Fuel system (62% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Tank
      • 0.033% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (77% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0047% fail on System
    • 0.084% fail on Body
      • 0.065% fail on Other body component
      • 0.019% fail on Panel
    • 0.056% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.047% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.0093% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0093% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.051% fail on Doors (73% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.033% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0093% fail on Catch
      • 0.0047% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.0047% fail on Door condition
      • 0.0047% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.0047% fail on Door condition
    • 0.042% fail on Undertray
    • 0.033% fail on Seats
      • 0.019% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.014% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.014% fail on Chassis
      • 0.014% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.0047% fail on Floor
    • 0.0047% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0047% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 8.0% fail on Brakes
    • 3.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (27% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (28% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance (30% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.0047% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.023% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0047% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0047% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0047% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (31% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (27% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0093% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.023% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0047% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.014% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.34% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp) (38% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance (45% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0047% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0047% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.10% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (18% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (25% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads (25% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.0093% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.023% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (78% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Lever
        • 0.0047% fail on Rod
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (69% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Hand lever (51% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pedal (94% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.55% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.0047% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.43% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.42% fail on Lever (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.088% fail on Rigid brake pipes (88% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.042% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.023% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0093% fail on Valves
      • 0.0047% fail on Servos
    • 0.023% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (82% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (85% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.0047% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.0047% fail on Other components
  • 7.2% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0093% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.0093% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.0047% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.0047% fail on Components
    • 0.31% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.033% fail on Operation (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Steering play
      • 0.070% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.037% fail on Power steering
      • 0.033% fail on Operation
      • 0.0047% fail on Other components
    • 0.019% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.0047% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0047% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0047% fail on Universal joint
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Washers (55% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass (92% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen (89% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Window
    • 0.14% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.033% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.0047% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres (8.0% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth (12% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (23% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (41% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.056% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.042% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.023% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.014% fail on Other emission control equipment
          • 0.0093% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.023% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0047% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition (31% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (19% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Catalyst emissions (39% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested (37% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.0047% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0047% fail on NOx sensor
    • 0.32% fail on Fluid leaks (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks (68% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.014% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0093% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.0047% fail on Undertray
  • 0.73% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (20% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.44% fail on Condition
      • 0.047% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.023% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment
    • 0.21% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (55% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.0047% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0047% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 0.061% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle (56% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Registration plates (56% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 0.014% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0093% fail on Belt(s)/padding
    • 0.0047% fail on Anchorages
Read the Honest John Review

  • Citroen C3 (2010 - 2017)
    Neat looking small hatchback. Uses some of the same engines as MINI. 1.6 HDi is the best in the range. Excellent ride quality.
  • Citroen C3 (2002 - 2010)
    Clever design for the boot floor. Four-star crash test rating. Good balance of ride comfort and roadholding.

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