Citroen C3 - 2012
272.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2012.
Sample size: 15,291 cars, 36,694 tests and 99,907 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 15,291 cars
The 2012 Citroen C3 has an overall defect rate of 272 per 100 vehicles, which is 10.6% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows increased issues in categories such as steering, where the defect rate is significantly higher than average, and lights and electrics, with a notable percentage of faults. Conversely, the C3 performs better than average in equipment-related defects. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the highest mileage category, suggesting age-related wear. Overall, while the C3 has specific weaknesses, it also maintains a relatively strong performance in some areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 15,291 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.6% worse
107.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 77.3% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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.
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 1.6% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 54.4% worse
95.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.7% better
215.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 94.7% worse
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 29.0% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 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
- 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:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 18.6% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
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: 11,234
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,638
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,520
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,962
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,045
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,728
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,419
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,066
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,209
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,166
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,166
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,717
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,646
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,630
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,527
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,363
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,167
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,085
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 996
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 984