Citroen C-CROSSER - 2009
464.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C-CROSSER, model year 2009.
Sample size: 518 cars, 1,168 tests and 5,428 recorded faults.
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Total: 518 cars
The 2009 Citroën C-Crosser has an overall defect rate of 465 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 50% higher than the average for its year at 310 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it performs better than average in body and structure defects, with only 30% of vehicles facing issues compared to the average of 40%. However, it exhibits significant challenges in categories such as brakes and wheels, with defect rates of 227 and 454 respectively, both of which are considerably higher than their average counterparts. As mileage increases, defects also rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating potential reliability concerns as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 518 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 92.8% worse
226.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 93.3% worse
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 17.9% worse
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 30.7% worse
105.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 51.6% worse
454.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 27.5% better
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket: is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 19.3% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 35.5% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 523
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 520
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 482
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 187
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 31