Comparison · small hatchbacks
Honda Jazz vs Citroen C3: which is more reliable?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 91 for the Citroen C3, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 519,640 real MOT tests in 2024.
Honda Jazz
Citroen C3
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Honda Jazz | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 107Above average | 102About average |
| 6–9 years | 112Well above average | 94Below average |
| 10–14 years | 118Well above average | 87Well below average |
| 15+ years | 100About average | 89Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Honda Jazz | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4% | 90.8% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | 84.7% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | 79.8% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | 75.0% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | 69.4% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | 66.9% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | 63.9% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | 59.2% |
| 2012 | 76.6% | 54.9% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | 52.9% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | 51.5% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | 50.4% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 51.2% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | 51.4% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | 52.3% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | 49.9% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 49.7% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 48.6% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | 50.6% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Honda Jazz | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 14.6 | 24.9 |
| Brakes | 13.2 | 8.9 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | 13.4 |
| Tyres | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Body & chassis | 2.6 | 8.6 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Steering | 0.8 | 3.4 |
Honda Jazz: top failures
Citroen C3: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Honda Jazz or the Citroen C3?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 91 for the Citroen C3, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Honda Jazz and Citroen C3 can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Honda Jazz had the higher pass rate in 20 of them and the Citroen C3 in 0.
What fails most on each?
Honda Jazz: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Citroen C3: stop lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.