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2014 Citroen C3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
64.4%
Latest Pass Rate
96,394
Total Tests (All Years)
62,372 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 64.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 5.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Citroen C3 as it ages.

2 yrs87.8%
3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs79.5%
5 yrs76.8%
6 yrs74.1%
7 yrs72.4%
8 yrs69.3%
9 yrs65.9%
10 yrs64.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.8%270
3 yrs87.0%7,740
4 yrs79.5%10,540
5 yrs76.8%11,192
6 yrs74.1%11,598
7 yrs72.4%14,320
8 yrs69.3%11,471
9 yrs65.9%14,122
10 yrs64.4%15,141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Citroen C3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)64.4%15,141
2023 (9 yrs)65.9%14,122
2022 (8 yrs)69.3%11,471
2021 (7 yrs)72.4%14,320
2020 (6 yrs)74.1%11,598
2019 (5 yrs)76.8%11,192
2018 (4 yrs)79.5%10,540
2017 (3 yrs)87%7,740
2016 (2 yrs)87.8%270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
87.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 270Avg Mileage 19,519Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,740Avg Mileage 21,552Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%
2018
79.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,540Avg Mileage 28,501Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2019
76.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,192Avg Mileage 35,378Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%
2020
74.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,598Avg Mileage 41,440Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2021
72.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,320Avg Mileage 45,980Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2022
69.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,471Avg Mileage 51,302Top Failure Tyres — 27.7%
2023
65.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 14,122Avg Mileage 56,445Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%
2024High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 15,141Avg Mileage 62,372Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Citroen C3, with age trends.

Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
13.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)23.5% (10 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)24.2% (10 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen C3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 96,394 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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