Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto
From 730 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a tyre seriously damaged and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, caused 13 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.
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 13 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 5 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.2% | brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all C3 Shine Puretech S/S Autos tested had between 11,008 and 32,999 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,629 median miles, the C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto has 0.031 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 Shine Puretech S/S Auto MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto has a 93.3% MOT pass rate based on 730 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto is brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto is 21,629 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,008 and 32,999 miles.
Buying a used C3 Shine Puretech S/S Auto?
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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