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BW66 PCY

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,265 mi
Last recorded90,265 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW66 PCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 90,265 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2026 90,265 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))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 78,805 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 78,805 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 41,807 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft inner boot insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2023 56,162 miles

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

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))

exhaust slight blow flexi joint

Pass 4 Oct 2022 26,042 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 37,635 miles

Coolant level close to minimum.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides not clearly visible appear worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Securing clip defective. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Bench has child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 28,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 28,284 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 12,550 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear light units full of water

Fail 22 Jan 2020 12,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

both rear light units full of water

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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BW66 PCY is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange 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 BW66 PCY, 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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BW66 PCY is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2017.

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