Across 25,209 MOT tests of the Citroen C3 Aircross in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 13.3% failed — about 1 in 8. The parts that fail most are brakes (4.1% of tests), tyres (4.1%), lights and electrics (2.4%), body, chassis and structure (2.4%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (1.5%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Citroen C3 Aircross has 5% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
C3 Aircross (2017–2025)
MOT: 13.3% of 25,209 initial tests failed — 5% more failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | brakes | 4.1% |
| 2 | tyres | 4.1% |
| 3 | lights and electrics | 2.4% |
| 4 | body, chassis and structure | 2.4% |
| 5 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 1.5% |
Questions
What fails most on a Citroen C3 Aircross at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is brakes: 4.1% of Citroen C3 Aircross MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on brakes. Next come tyres (4.1%) and lights and electrics (2.4%).
How often does a Citroen C3 Aircross fail its MOT?
13.3% of Citroen C3 Aircross MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 8), counting initial tests only, across 25,209 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 5% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Citroen C3 Aircross reliable?
On MOT results, the Citroen C3 Aircross has 5% more MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Citroen C3 Aircross data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.