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2020 Citroen C3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
88.8%
Latest Pass Rate
12,545
Total Tests (All Years)
27,357 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 88.8%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 7.7% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Citroen C3 as it ages.

2 yrs93.6%
3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs88.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.6%202
3 yrs91.2%4,941
4 yrs88.8%7,402

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Citroen C3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)88.8%7,402
2023 (3 yrs)91.2%4,941
2022 (2 yrs)93.6%202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
93.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 202Avg Mileage 18,034Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.0%
2023
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,941Avg Mileage 21,175Top Failure Brakes — 7.6%
2024
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,402Avg Mileage 27,357Top Failure Brakes — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Citroen C3, with age trends.

Brakes
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
1.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)8.0% (4 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.5% (2 yrs)7.7% (4 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.0% (2 yrs)4.5% (4 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 12,545 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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