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23.8%fail rate

Citroen C3 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Citroen C3 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 31,071 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical25.8% of failures
Suspension25.8% of failures
Tyres17.5% of failures
Other14.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes14.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions14.1% of failures

About 23.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Citroen C3 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 25.8% of the Citroen C3's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, tyres, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Citroen C1 MOT failures21.0% failure rateCitroen Berlingo MOT failures27.4% failure rateCitroen C4 MOT failures25.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain