Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A
From 483 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 8 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| warning device shows system malfunction | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.8% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S As tested had between 10,806 and 22,586 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,492 median miles, the C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A has 0.05 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 Shine Ptch S/S A MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A has a 91.7% MOT pass rate based on 483 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A is 16,492 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,806 and 22,586 miles.
Buying a used C3 Aircross Shine Ptch S/S A?
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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