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BJ17 BZX

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

53,472 mi
Last recorded53,472 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 BZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 53,472 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 49,056 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 49,056 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 38,253 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 38,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 32,444 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 29,537 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 29,506 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 26,172 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 26,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 23,347 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 23,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020

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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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BJ17 BZX is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BJ17 BZX, 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 BJ17 BZX registered?

BJ17 BZX is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2017.

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