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Citroen C1 vs Ford Ka

Both are city cars. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Citroen C1 is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 18.3% of the time, against 19.6% for the Ford Ka.

Citroen C1
18.3%
fail at age 7
Rank 117 of 239 · 39k miles at 7 · 137,424 tests
Ford Ka
19.6%
fail at age 7
Rank 140 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 147,947 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Citroen C1

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory20.8%
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory5.1%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory3.7%
A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory3.1%
A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory3.0%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.5%

Ford Ka

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.3%
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory7.0%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory6.6%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory3.1%
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory2.5%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.4%
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