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GC16 ARA

2017 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,697 mi
Last recorded62,697 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 ARA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 62,697 miles

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

offside front tyre close to wear indicaters

Fail 2 May 2025 62,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside front tyre close to wear indicaters

Pass 22 Jan 2024 60,500 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 60,500 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 58,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 and worn outer edge. REPLACE ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 51,535 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 46,077 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 46,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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GC16 ARA is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GC16 ARA, 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 GC16 ARA registered?

GC16 ARA is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 November 2017.

Is GC16 ARA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GC16 ARA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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