Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S
From 828 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 11 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 3 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 3 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.9% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/Ss tested had between 15,216 and 25,588 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,142 median miles, the C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Citroen models
| Citroen C3 | 71.4% |
| Citroen Berlingo | 67.9% |
| Citroen C4 | 68.9% |
| Citroen C1 | 74.9% |
| Citroen Ds3 | 66.5% |
Common questions
What is the Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S has a 93.6% MOT pass rate based on 828 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S is 19,142 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,216 and 25,588 miles.
Buying a used C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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