Citroen C3 - 2006
362.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2006.
Sample size: 4,716 cars, 10,441 tests and 37,804 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: 4,716 cars
The 2006 Citroen C3 has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, slightly below the average of 369 per 100 for its year. Notably, the C3 shows improved performance in brake and steering defects, with rates significantly lower than the average, indicating better reliability in these areas. However, it struggles with lights and electrics defects, which are notably higher than the average. Mileage trends reveal that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in higher mileage categories. Overall, while it performs well in certain categories, the C3 has specific weaknesses that potential owners should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,716 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.6% better
106.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 68.3% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 14.1% worse
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 36.7% worse
151.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.0% better
301.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 0.5% better
59.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 68.6% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 3.8% worse
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 3,177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,328
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,854
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,811
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,764
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,604
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,141
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,138
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,011
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 945
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 686
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 663
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 588
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 295