Citroen C3 - 2022
69.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 9,526 cars, 11,128 tests and 7,724 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: 9,526 cars
The 2022 Citroen C3 has an overall defect rate of 69 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 70 defects per 100. It particularly excels in the categories of steering, visibility, and equipment, showing significantly lower failure rates than the average car. However, it faces notable challenges with brakes, where its defect rate is considerably higher than average, as well as in body and structure issues. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, peaking at 300 defects per 100 in the highest mileage category. Overall, while the Citroen C3 performs well in several areas, it has specific concerns that may need attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,526 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 92.9% worse
60.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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 disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 59.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.0% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- Lamp not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.2% better
63.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 50.0% worse
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 23.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 1,780
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,690
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 841
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 587
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20