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AY17 XWU

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,504 mi
Last recorded79,504 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 XWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 79,504 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 79,504 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 75,832 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mount is broken just by front subframe, need welding. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 75,832 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mount is broken just by front subframe, need welding. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 68,934 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 67,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,515 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear tyre casolated on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2022 52,869 miles

Offside rear tyre perished, cracking and casolated on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2022 52,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside rear tyre perished, cracking and casolated on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2021 42,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 42,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 38,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AY17 XWU is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 36,600 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY17 XWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 XWU registered?

AY17 XWU is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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The MOT history for AY17 XWU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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