2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Citroen C3 Aircross first registered in 2022 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 206 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 206 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Brake discs4.5× usualCitroen C3 Aircross20.4% All 2022 cars4.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
Common 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres22% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Exhaust and emissions2% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 4.5× as often on the 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross diesel as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Citroen C3 Aircross compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 252 | Tyres 13% |
| 2021 | 8,840 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 13,659 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 28,899 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 28,218 | Brakes 30% |
| 2017 | 2,759 | Brakes 29% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Citroen C3 Aircross cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score