Citroen C3 Aircross

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 40,433 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

40,433

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen C3 Aircross

The Citroen C3 Aircross was MOT tested 40,433 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2017 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 854 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 85%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Citroen C3 Aircrosss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 43,418 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,267 miles.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the C3 Aircross performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Citroen range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1200cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Citroen C3 Aircross?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average+10% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen C3 Aircross by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	93%	854	21,267 mi
2020	92%	7,204	25,470 mi
2019	89%	15,287	34,016 mi
2018	86%	15,595	38,854 mi
2017	85%	1,493	43,418 mi

Questions about the Citroen C3 Aircross

Is the Citroen C3 Aircross reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2017 to 2021), the Citroen C3 Aircross averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 40,433 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Citroen C3 Aircross has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Citroen C3 Aircross has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 85%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.