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BV17 ZMX

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

61,382 mi
Last recorded61,382 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 ZMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 61,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 59,200 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 57,542 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 53,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge surface areas corroded and marked (both sides NS and OS) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine /sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 53,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge surface areas corroded and marked (both sides NS and OS) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine /sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 47,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2022 39,184 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 32,423 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Mar 2020 27,255 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

both front disc slight lip

both front tyres worn on outer edge and close to wear bars

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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BV17 ZMX is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV17 ZMX, 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 BV17 ZMX registered?

BV17 ZMX is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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