2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Citroen C3 MOT pass rate and common faults

13,657 MOT tests in 2024. 63.9% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

91Well below average
Passed first time63.9%
Failed or needed repairs36.1%
Typical mileage at test58,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,657 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.1%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.7%
  5. Exhaust system: system insecure2.5%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    451 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.1%
  9. Position lamp: not working2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics22.0%
  2. Body & chassis9.9%
  3. Suspension9.8%
  4. Brakes7.6%
  5. Tyres7.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.2%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.1%
  8. Steering3.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.3%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.6%
  3. Exhaust system: system insecure11.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.2%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Citroen C3?

In 2024, 63.9% of 2014 Citroen C3 cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,657 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Citroen C3?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Citroen C3 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 91, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).