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GJ17 VGC

2017 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,165 mi
Last recorded72,165 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 VGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 72,165 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 72,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 61,257 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 57,974 miles

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

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))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 57,972 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush starting to de-bond, rearmost bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush starting to de-bond, rearmost bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls and treads, also wearing on the inner edge 2.9mm at the lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox casing covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,305 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush starting to de-bond, rearmost bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush starting to de-bond, rearmost bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in sidewalls and treads, also wearing on the inner edge 2.9mm at the lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox casing covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 40,617 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 38,177 miles

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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GJ17 VGC is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ17 VGC, 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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GJ17 VGC is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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