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HJ17 VRZ

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

36,787 mi
Last recorded36,787 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 VRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 36,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 31,578 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 25,689 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 19,706 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 16,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 14,683 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 13,168 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 13,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 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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HJ17 VRZ is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ17 VRZ, 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 HJ17 VRZ registered?

HJ17 VRZ is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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The MOT history for HJ17 VRZ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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