Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Citroen C3 Aircross Reliability

The Citroen C3 Aircross (current generation) scores 72/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
72
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=34756
34,756 UK MOT tests · overall 12.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=23943
23,943 UK MOT tests · overall 11.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 34,756 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
71
10.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
20,518 tests
Age 69 yrs
77
15.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
14,238 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
1,723
27.2%
#2
Condition
1,422
22.4%
#3
Brake discs
1,283
20.2%
#4
Brake pads
1,092
17.2%
#5
Tread depth
816
12.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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