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AY17 XYA

2017 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,218 mi
Last recorded66,218 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 XYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 66,218 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 62,385 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 62,384 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 58,613 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 54,756 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 51,104 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 47,377 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 42,857 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it and is slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Rear slightly out of shape on inner edge.

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 XYA is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XYA, 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 XYA registered?

AY17 XYA is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2017.

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