MOT fail rates
Citroen C2 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Citroen C2 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 49,932 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 16 years, the most tested age
196 of 264 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 16 years.
What stands out
- At 13 years the Citroen C2 fails 47.5% of MOTs (3,175 tests), 9.2 points above the 38.3% for all cars that age. At 21 years it fails 47.5% (1,050 tests), 5.5 points above the 42.1% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 9.2 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 16 years: Driveshaft CV boot split, at 7.3 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years | 47.5% | 3,175 | 38.3% | +9.2 pts | 74,004 miles |
| 14 years | 47.2% | 5,394 | 40.3% | +6.9 pts | 77,502 miles |
| 15 years | 46.9% | 7,737 | 41.6% | +5.4 pts | 80,035 miles |
| 16 years | 47.2% | 8,883 | 42.6% | +4.6 pts | 81,104 miles |
| 17 years | 46.2% | 8,448 | 43.1% | +3.1 pts | 83,211 miles |
| 18 years | 48.0% | 7,759 | 43.3% | +4.7 pts | 85,332 miles |
| 19 years | 48.6% | 4,823 | 43.2% | +5.4 pts | 84,730 miles |
| 20 years | 48.0% | 2,663 | 42.8% | +5.3 pts | 84,376 miles |
| 21 years | 47.5% | 1,050 | 42.1% | +5.5 pts | 82,148 miles |
Most common fail items at 16 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 7.3 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 6.8 |
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 4.5 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 4.5 |
| Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Major | 3.3 |
Out of 8,883 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 6 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 6 |
| Brake light not working Major | 5.4 |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Major | 4.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.5 |
Out of 8,883 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 16 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C1 | 45.4% | 35,417 | 42.6% |
| Citroen C3 | 47.9% | 26,944 | 42.6% |
| Citroen C4 | 51.6% | 22,191 | 42.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 years in 2024 | 48.2% | 1,266 | 42.8% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 47.5% | 1,208 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 43.4% | 1,213 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 46.3% | 1,513 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 44.7% | 1,362 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 49.7% | 1,752 | 42.6% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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