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CF17 XBA

2017 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,670 mi
Last recorded53,670 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF17 XBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 53,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 47,718 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and getting thin (lip) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 47,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and getting thin (lip) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 41,154 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 41,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 35,197 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall and tread

Pass 11 Oct 2022 28,126 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cut on tread close to previous repair

Pass 30 Sep 2021 23,245 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 23,245 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working water in unit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 17,307 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 16,355 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 XBA is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CF17 XBA, 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 XBA registered?

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

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