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DS17 NFR

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,519 mi
Last recorded69,519 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS17 NFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 69,519 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 66,032 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 66,032 miles

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 61,634 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 61,545 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH bulbs insecure. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective middle hangers broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stabilizer bar on engine bed damaged and chafing exhaust and rear gearbox mount.

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates pressure loss.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Jul 2023 54,791 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 45,813 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 37,227 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Jul 2021 37,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jul 2020 27,495 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 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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DS17 NFR is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White 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 DS17 NFR, 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 DS17 NFR registered?

DS17 NFR is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2017.

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