Is the Citroen C-crosser reliable?

The Citroen C-crosser has an average MOT pass rate of 71% across 6 years, based on 3,512 tests in 2026. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2009 with a 73% pass rate.

Which year Citroen C-crosser is best?

The 2009 Citroen C-crosser has the highest MOT pass rate at 73%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 6 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Citroen C-crosser

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 3,512 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

3,512

Best Year

2009 (73%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen C-crosser

The Citroen C-crosser has been tested 3,512 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (2007 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2009 model is the most reliable with a 73% pass rate from 973 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 67%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The CITROEN C-CROSSER has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 132,379 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 100,847 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the C-crosser is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.