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Citroen C3 - 2023

23.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C3, model year 2023. Sample size: 187 cars, 224 tests and 53 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 187 cars

The 2023 Citroen C3 has an overall defect rate of 24 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 36 defects per 100 for its year, representing a 34% improvement. Notably, the C3 excels in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing marked reductions in defects compared to average figures. However, the model struggles with brakes, steering, and body structure, where its defect rates are considerably higher than those of the average vehicle. Mileage-related trends reveal that defect rates are notably higher in the 93,000+ miles segment for the C3 compared to the average, suggesting a potential area for concern as vehicles age. Overall, the Citroen C3 demonstrates a strong performance in several key areas while facing challenges in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 187 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 113.6% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 500.0% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 53.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.9% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 67.1% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 170.0% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 30.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1