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2017 Citroen C3 Aircross — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
4,330
Total Tests (All Years)
42,944 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Citroen C3 Aircross as it ages.

3 yrs91.8%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.8%753
4 yrs90.3%918
5 yrs85.4%638
6 yrs81.5%930
7 yrs79.2%1,091

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Citroen C3 Aircross pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)79.2%1,091
2023 (6 yrs)81.5%930
2022 (5 yrs)85.4%638
2021 (4 yrs)90.3%918
2020 (3 yrs)91.8%753

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
91.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 753Avg Mileage 19,000Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%
2021
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 918Avg Mileage 24,025Top Failure Brakes — 13.1%
2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 638Avg Mileage 29,683Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2023
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 930Avg Mileage 36,964Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2024
79.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,091Avg Mileage 42,944Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Citroen C3 Aircross, with age trends.

Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.2% (3 yrs)24.4% (7 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure1.7% (3 yrs)10.4% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.9% (3 yrs)4.7% (7 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.7% (3 yrs)13.3% (7 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Aircross cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 4,330 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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