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CE17 ORL

2017 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,431 mi
Last recorded29,431 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE17 ORL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 29,431 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides nearing wear markers and wearing outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 24,627 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 24,559 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 19,528 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 15,618 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 15,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 12,713 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 (1 front and 2 rear) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 11,352 miles

Both headlamp aims adjusted down

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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CE17 ORL is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE17 ORL, 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 CE17 ORL registered?

CE17 ORL is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2017.

Is CE17 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE17 ORL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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