Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S
From 244 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, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a direction indicator lamp missing and inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 6 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 | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a lens defective which has no effect on emitted light | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all C3 Saint James Puretech S/Ss tested had between 11,982 and 27,064 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,396 median miles, the C3 Saint James Puretech S/S has 0.045 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 Saint James Puretech S/S MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S has a 92.6% MOT pass rate based on 244 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C3 Saint James Puretech S/S is 16,396 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,982 and 27,064 miles.
Buying a used C3 Saint James Puretech 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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