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Citroen C3 - 2013

246.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2013. Sample size: 13,844 cars, 32,701 tests and 80,502 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,844 cars

The 2013 Citroen C3 has an overall defect rate of 246 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, especially in the highest mileage brackets, where it outperforms the average. Key areas where the C3 stands out negatively include Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Other defects, with significantly higher rates compared to the average. Conversely, it performs better than average in the Equipment category.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,844 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.9% worse
110.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▼ 8.5% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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.
  • 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: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 1.7% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 56.7% worse
78.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
191.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 156.0% worse
51.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
▲ 25.0% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 31.1% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 401 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,450
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,934
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,606
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,300
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,800
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,503
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,219
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: 2,217
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,028
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,833

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,503
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,255
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,179
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 998
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 947
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 900
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 898
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 877
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 805