What is the MOT pass rate for a 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto?

96.1% of 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Autos pass the MOT first time, based on 483 DVSA tests. The Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto averages 92.8% across all model years.

Is a 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto a good buy?

On MOT data alone the 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto passes 3.3 points more often than the model average of 92.8%. Average mileage at test is 17,073 miles.

2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability

96.1% of 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Autos pass the MOT first time, measured across 483 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 17,073 miles.

How the 2021 compares

Against all Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Autos (92.8%, 489 tests): +3.3 points
Against all 2021 cars (90%): +6.1 points
National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%

Every Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto model year

Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2021 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto:

Year	Pass rate	Tests	Avg mileage
2021	92.7%	479	24,380
2021	96.1%	483	17,073

What this means if you are buying a 2021 C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto

The 2021 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 3.3 points more often than the Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.

What a 5-year-old car fails on

A 2021 car is 5 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:

Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested

That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear. On a 2021 Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto the average at test was 17,073 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.

2021 is the strongest year on record for this model at 96.1%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.

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