Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 838 individual Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S As 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 Shine + Ptch S/S A tested had covered 16,505 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 Shine + Ptch S/S A sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 431 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.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A

1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests

From 837 DVSA-tracked Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.24% of these flagged Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A 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 Shine + Ptch S/S A

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 Shine + Ptch S/S A before it actually fails on it.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.6% of tests, also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 15.9% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.9% of tests, also fails
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.2% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.3% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests, also fails
7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.8% of tests
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.6% of tests
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.5% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests

From 837 DVSA-tracked Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + Ptch S/S A tests, 2024.

Other Citroen models

• Citroen C3 - 70.4%
• Citroen Berlingo - 68.3%
• Citroen C1 - 75.1%
• Citroen C4 - 66%
• Citroen Ds3 - 60.4%
• Citroen Dispatch - 66.2%
• Citroen Xsara - 58%
• Citroen C3 Aircross - 86.4%

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• Polestar Polestar 2 Ev Fwd - 91.8%
• Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Amg Line Prem De 4m A - 91.8%
• Yamaha Unclassified - 91.8%
• Vauxhall Corsa Elite Turbo Auto - 91.8%
• Land Rover Discovery Hse D Mhev Auto - 91.8%
• SEAT Ateca Xperience Lux Tsi Evo Sa - 91.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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