Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,157 individual Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.3 points
Tests analysed1,157
Average mileage at test21,675 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank397 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech 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 Shine Puretech S/S tested had covered 21,675 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. On a Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S bought as a 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 Shine Puretech S/S

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this defect)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.7% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.3% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests
  10. Lamp not securely attached, 0.2% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,687 DVSA-tracked Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.44% of these flagged Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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