Petrol Citroen C3: MOT pass rate
74.2% of petrol Citroen C3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 116,199 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 56,609.
Petrol against the other Citroen C3 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 74.2% | 116,199 |
| Diesel | 64.9% | 67,325 |
| All Citroen C3 | 70.8% | 183,530 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Citroen C3 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 74.2%, and this petrol version sits 3.4 points above the 70.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Citroen C3 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Citroen C3 had covered 56,609 miles at test, against 86,113 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen C3 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Citroen C3 fuel types
- Diesel Citroen C3 - 64.9%