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DX17 WRL

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,288 mi
Last recorded98,288 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX17 WRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 98,288 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing Damaged

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 84,799 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 71,777 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 71,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 71,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 66,251 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,410 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 49,497 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 38,037 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 38,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 30,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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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DX17 WRL is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DX17 WRL, 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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DX17 WRL is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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