In 2025, 24,736 Citroën C3 Aircross cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 82% passed first time, compared with 83% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the C3 Aircross about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 152 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 85% of C3 Aircrosss passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 8 years, that figure is 76% (all cars: 78%). At every age it stays within a few points of the average car.
Citroën C3 Aircross All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | C3 Aircross passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 492 | 85% | 87% | 27,948 |
| 5 years | 4,344 | 87% | 86% | 31,726 |
| 6 years | 9,439 | 83% | 84% | 39,428 |
| 7 years | 9,511 | 78% | 81% | 44,850 |
| 8 years | 919 | 76% | 78% | 48,238 |
What fails most on a Citroën C3 Aircross
The area that lets the C3 Aircross down most, relative to other cars, is body and structure: 6.4% of tests failed on it, 1.5 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on suspension and lights and electrics.
Share of C3 Aircross tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Body and structure | 4.6% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 2.6% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 2.5% |
| Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | Brakes | 2.2% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 2.0% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 1.9% |
What to check when buying a used C3 Aircross
Based on where the C3 Aircross fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific C3 Aircross
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a C3 AircrossFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroën C3 Aircross?
In 2025, 82% of Citroën C3 Aircross cars passed their MOT first time, across 24,736 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 83%.
What do Citroën C3 Aircross cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (4.6% of tests); a tyre seriously damaged (2.6% of tests); a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm (2.5% of tests).
Other Citroën models
Citroën C3 (63%), Citroën Berlingo (58%), Citroën C1 (68%), Citroën C4 (58%), Citroën DS3 (52%), Citroën Dispatch (57%). All Citroën models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.