Citroen Unknown MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen Unknown. Check any Unknown by registration number below.
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85.8%
Avg Pass Rate
+1.1%
vs Citroen Avg
10
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Citroen Unknown — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen Unknown has an average MOT pass rate of 85.8%, which is 1.1 percentage points above the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Unknown is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen Unknown fails its MOT are a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. If you are preparing your Unknown for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Citroen Unknown, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen Unknown performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 289 vehicles
2.4%
11.7%
30k mi
2020
Based on 504 vehicles
2.9%
13.0%
28k mi
70k mi
2019
Based on 440 vehicles
2.9%
14.0%
22k mi
40k mi
2018
Based on 125 vehicles
2.7%
12.0%
53k mi
2017
Based on 238 vehicles
1.4%
19.4%
40k mi
2016
Based on 234 vehicles
2.0%
11.8%
2015
Based on 79 vehicles
2.2%
17.4%
70k mi
2014
Based on 140 vehicles
0.0%
23.8%
96k mi
2013
Based on 44 vehicles
0.0%
12.0%
91k mi
0
Based on 1,405 vehicles
39k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen Unknown
The most common reasons a Citroen Unknown fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Nearside
Front Nearside
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Citroen Unknown — Frequently Asked Questions
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