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Citroen C3 build years & generations

Coverage 2002-present4 named generationsHatchbackDIESEL / PETROL

The Citroen C3 spans several build years and named generations (2002-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Citroen C3 generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2002-2004
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2015
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
Built 2016
Generation
Mk3
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
Built 2017-2020
Generation
Mk3
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2023
Generation
Mk3
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk3 and Mk4 cars built in the same years.
Built 2024+
Generation
Mk4
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk3 and Mk4 cars built in the same years.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2002-2004	Mk1	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2008	Mk1	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009-2012	Mk2	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013-2015	Mk2	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
2016	Mk3	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
2017-2020	Mk3	2017-2020	Counted with this generation only.
2021-2023	Mk3	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk3 and Mk4 cars built in the same years.
2024+	Mk4	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk3 and Mk4 cars built in the same years.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Citroen C3 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

A mix of Mk3 and Mk4

These build years include both Mk3 and Mk4 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

10.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

15,194

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

8,7818.1%

4 years

6,41310.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

Mk3 only

These build years are all Mk3, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

21.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

63,806

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

3,11411.2%

5 years

10,99913.6%

6 years

17,39717.0%

7 years

19,88921.0%

8 years

12,40722.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

A mix of Mk2 and Mk3

These build years include both Mk2 and Mk3 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

30.1%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

65,012

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

3,80824.4%

9 years

13,81425.3%

10 years

17,48927.1%

11 years

19,27728.8%

12 years

10,62430.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2009-2012

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

34.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

77,177

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

8,46731.6%

13 years

20,32931.9%

14 years

23,29232.9%

15 years

19,99033.8%

16 years

5,09934.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk1 only

These build years are all Mk1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

35.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

21,399

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

2,32334.7%

17 years

6,03634.6%

18 years

5,66233.9%

19 years

4,86834.2%

20 years

2,51035.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk1 only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk1.

Fail rate at 23 years old (latest age)

33.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (28.5%)

Ages with data

20 to 23 years old

MOT tests counted

7,139

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

1,43034.2%

21 years

3,18435.8%

22 years

2,15635.9%

23 years

36933.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 22 years old.