Citroen C3 - 2004
381.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2004.
Sample size: 3,288 cars, 7,114 tests and 27,137 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,288 cars
The 2004 Citroen C3 displays a slightly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 381 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 382. Notably, this model experiences fewer issues with brakes and steering, performing significantly better in these categories than the average car of the same year. However, it stands out negatively in the lights and electrics category, with a much higher defect rate compared to its peers. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase as the vehicle ages, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,288 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.8% better
115.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 48.6% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 2.0% better
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 67.4% worse
184.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.7% better
295.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 2.2% better
62.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 4.3% worse
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 0.0% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,556
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,332
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,305
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,038
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,029
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 946
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 831
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 739
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 595
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 474
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 443
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 209