2021 Citroën C3 Aircross · 1,683 MOT tests
2021 Citroën C3 Aircross reliability
2021 Citroën C3 Aircrosss fail 8.8% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 C3 Aircross years (1,683 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3 Aircrosss: 14%)
- 8.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3 Aircrosss: 14%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 19,853
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,683
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 2.6% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Citroën C3 Aircross
Fail rate by area
- Tyres2.9%
- Brakes2.6%
- Lights and electrics2.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.8%
- Seat belts and airbags0.4%
- Suspension0.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.07%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.71%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Brake discs significantly worn 0.59%
Heavily worn discs reduce braking performance and wear pads faster, so a replacement will soon be needed.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.59%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Brake disc excessively weakened or fractured 0.42%
A fractured or weakened disc can fail suddenly, causing serious braking loss, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.42%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (8.2%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.89%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.67%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.32%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.19%)
Other years
Every Citroën C3 Aircross year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Citroën C3 Aircross reliable?
2021 Citroën C3 Aircrosss fail 8.8% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 C3 Aircross years (1,683 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Citroën C3 Aircross MOT?
Most often tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.07% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.71% of tests), brake discs significantly worn (0.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Citroën C3 Aircross have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Citroën C3 Aircross shows 19,853 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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