Citroen C3 Selection Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Citroen C3 Selection car check
Is the Citroen C3 Selection reliable? We analysed 1,097 real MOT tests across 169 vehicles to find out.
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The Citroen C3 Selection is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Citroen C3 Selection.
Citroen C3 Selection — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Citroen C3 Selection — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1199cc
- Power
- 82 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.3 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 51.4 mpg
- Urban
- 38.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 64.2 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1784
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 107 g/km Band B
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £20
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 12 of 50
Citroen C3 Selection Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Citroen C3 Selection. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Citroen C3 Selection Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Citroen C3 Selection owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Citroen C3 Selection Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Citroen C3 Selection MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Citroen C3 Selection Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C3 Selection THIS CAR | 87.5% | 1,097 | 43,473 mi | — yrs |
| Citroen Xsara | 69.1% | 5,047,330 | 77,497 mi | 28 yrs |
| Citroen Berlingo | 70.1% | 4,453,235 | 83,738 mi | 29 yrs |
| Citroen C3 | 72.7% | 4,435,918 | 53,913 mi | 24 yrs |
| Suzuki Gs 500 K7 | 83% | 1,659 | 19,284 mi | 19 yrs |
Compared to the Citroen Xsara (69.1% pass rate) and the Citroen Berlingo (70.1% pass rate), the Citroen C3 Selection outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Citroen C3 SelectionShould you buy a used Citroen C3 Selection?
The Citroen C3 Selection has an overall MOT pass rate of 87.5% across 1,097 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Citroen C3 Selection owner drives around 4,504 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.