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2007 Citroen C3 Desire — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
236
Total Tests (All Years)
53,320 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C3 Desire

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Citroen C3 Desire as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs78.8%
6 yrs79.4%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs70.0%
9 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%36
4 yrs66.7%39
5 yrs78.8%33
6 yrs79.4%34
7 yrs75.0%32
8 yrs70.0%30
9 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Citroen C3 Desire pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)78.1%32
2015 (8 yrs)70%30
2014 (7 yrs)75%32
2013 (6 yrs)79.4%34
2012 (5 yrs)78.8%33
2011 (4 yrs)66.7%39
2010 (3 yrs)75%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,137Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2013
79.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,052Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2015
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,098Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 53,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Citroen C3 Desire, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (3 yrs)31.3% (9 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.3% (3 yrs)28.1% (9 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.1% (3 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Desire cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 236 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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