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CJ17 KNV

2017 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,289 mi
Last recorded72,289 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ17 KNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 72,289 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 66,935 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 66,930 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 60,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front and rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 48,355 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 48,355 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,182 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 39,180 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 31,003 miles

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

TPMS light on

Fail 6 Jul 2021 31,003 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 13 Jul 2020 22,321 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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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CJ17 KNV is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 CJ17 KNV, 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 CJ17 KNV registered?

CJ17 KNV is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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