Comparison · small hatchbacks
Toyota Yaris vs Citroen C3: which is more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 91 for the Citroen C3, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 645,015 real MOT tests in 2024.
Toyota Yaris
Citroen C3
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Toyota Yaris | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 104Above average | 102About average |
| 6–9 years | 106Above average | 94Below average |
| 10–14 years | 109Well above average | 87Well below average |
| 15+ years | 99About average | 89Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Toyota Yaris | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.1% | 90.8% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | 84.7% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | 79.8% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | 69.4% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | 66.9% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | 63.9% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | 59.2% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | 54.9% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 52.9% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | 51.5% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 50.4% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 51.2% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | 51.4% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | 52.3% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | 49.9% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | 49.7% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 48.6% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | 50.6% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Toyota Yaris | Citroen C3 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 19.2 | 24.9 |
| Suspension | 9.7 | 13.4 |
| Brakes | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 7.4 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 8.6 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Steering | 0.3 | 3.4 |
Toyota Yaris: top failures
Citroen C3: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Toyota Yaris or the Citroen C3?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 91 for the Citroen C3, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Toyota Yaris and Citroen C3 can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Toyota Yaris had the higher pass rate in 19 of them and the Citroen C3 in 1.
What fails most on each?
Toyota Yaris: 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.