2018 Citroen C3 Aircross MOT pass rate: 84.3% (28,105 tests)
Is the 2018 C3 Aircross getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.6% -0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.6% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.7% -3.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 C3 Aircross
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 2,187 | 27.6% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,870 | 23.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 1,554 | 19.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 705 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 490 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 487 | 6.2% |
All C3 Aircross years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,746 | 82.4% | -1.6 pts | 39,978 |
| 2018 (this page) | 28,105 | 84.3% | -2.0 pts | 36,278 |
| 2019 | 28,131 | 88.3% | -0.1 pts | 30,902 |
| 2020 | 13,042 | 90.4% | +0.5 pts | 22,662 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Citroen C3 Aircross reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 84.3% of their MOT tests (28,105 tests, 2023–2025), -2.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 36,278 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 C3 Aircross?
The median tested example shows 36,278 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.