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BT17 BKV

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 BKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,599 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 75,587 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 69,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 69,262 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to blown exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi section blown (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV Boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount has corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 61,109 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 51,948 miles

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

alternator belt perished

exhaust mountings broken

Pass 7 Feb 2022 43,213 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 34,741 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 27,643 miles

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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BT17 BKV is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BT17 BKV, 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 BT17 BKV registered?

BT17 BKV is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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