Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 566 individual Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.4 points
Tests analysed566
Average mileage at test22,412 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank245 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S tested had covered 22,412 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S sits 16.4 points above the national average, ranked 245 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.9% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.5% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.5% of tests
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 565 DVSA-tracked Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.08% of these flagged Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.5% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 20.2% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 19.6% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.4% of tests, also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.2% of tests, also fails
  6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.8% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.9% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.7% of tests, also fails

From 565 DVSA-tracked Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S tests, 2024.

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