Citroen C3 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 54.2% of 54,954 APK periodic inspections of the Citroen C3 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 3.4 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Citroen C3 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	54.2	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	54954
Defects per inspection	1.41	per inspection	as recorded	2024	54954

Citroen C3 MOT results in the UK · Check a Citroen C3 by registration · Download the outside-source table (CSV)

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.

How does the Citroen C3 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Citroen C3 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Citroen C3: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Citroen C3 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	38.4	33.7	4.7 points above	2,738
Finland	35.0	26.3	8.7 points above	8,157
The Netherlands	54.2	50.8	3.4 points above	54,954

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 65,849 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Citroen C3?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Citroen C3 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 10,942 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Citroen C3: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	10,942
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	6,068
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	5,804
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	4,244
576	Direction indicator colour wrong or not permitted	Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan	4,227
203	Tyre damaged	Band beschadigd	4,157
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	3,339
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	3,337

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 54,954 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C3 periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c3/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

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