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CF17 XAR

2017 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,552 mi
Last recorded44,552 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF17 XAR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 44,552 miles

Rear both rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jun 2026 44,552 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Jun 2025 43,229 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 43,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 30 May 2024 40,780 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 36,019 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 31,513 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 25,623 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 25,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2020 19,534 miles
Pass 22 Jun 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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CF17 XAR is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CF17 XAR, 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 CF17 XAR registered?

CF17 XAR is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is CF17 XAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for CF17 XAR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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