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2018 Citroen C3 Aircross — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
37,786
Total Tests (All Years)
38,298 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Citroen C3 Aircross as it ages.

2 yrs90.6%
3 yrs91.0%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs81.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.6%203
3 yrs91.0%9,797
4 yrs88.8%7,643
5 yrs84.4%9,555
6 yrs81.0%10,588

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 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 (6 yrs)81%10,588
2023 (5 yrs)84.4%9,555
2022 (4 yrs)88.8%7,643
2021 (3 yrs)91%9,797
2020 (2 yrs)90.6%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 203Avg Mileage 17,774Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2021
91.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,797Avg Mileage 19,226Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2022
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,643Avg Mileage 24,984Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%
2023
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,555Avg Mileage 31,728Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,588Avg Mileage 38,298Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Citroen C3 Aircross, with age trends.

Brakes
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, chassis, structure0.5% (2 yrs)9.9% (6 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.9% (2 yrs)18.7% (6 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Visibility0.5% (2 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Tyres16.3% (2 yrs)14.7% (6 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.9% (2 yrs)3.6% (6 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Aircross cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 37,786 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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