Citroen C3: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was recorded as a failure area in 6.0% of Citroen C3 MOT tests — 75,393 tests out of 1,262,865. It shows up most on 2007 and 2008 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,337 | 7.0% |
| 2003 | 25,733 | 7.3% |
| 2004 | 30,852 | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 36,501 | 7.7% |
| 2006 | 39,650 | 7.4% |
| 2007 | 43,655 | 9.1% |
| 2008 | 38,698 | 10.5% |
| 2009 | 71,017 | 9.0% |
| 2010 | 132,180 | 7.6% |
| 2011 | 107,659 | 6.9% |
| 2012 | 100,983 | 6.8% |
| 2013 | 88,438 | 7.0% |
| 2014 | 88,441 | 6.3% |
| 2015 | 76,396 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 64,730 | 4.7% |
| 2017 | 108,538 | 3.6% |
| 2018 | 87,207 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 60,477 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 25,911 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 18,024 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,871 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 516 | 0.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.