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HJ17 YTG

2017 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,838 mi
Last recorded74,838 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ17 YTG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 74,838 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 May 2026 74,830 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 May 2025 72,255 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 67,247 miles

Nearside Front washer weak, sufficient fluid present for windscreen to be cleaned

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 58,107 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 57,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 47,649 miles

Nearside Front fog light slightly insecure

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front fog light slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

engine oil level low

front discs lipped

nearside front headlight damaged and slightly misaligned

rear discs corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2022 47,649 miles

Nearside Front fog light slightly insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front fog light slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

engine oil level low

front discs lipped

nearside front headlight damaged and slightly misaligned

rear discs corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2021 37,210 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 29,222 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 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 YTG is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 HJ17 YTG, 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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HJ17 YTG is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2017.

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