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HX17 VXN

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,127 mi
Last recorded84,127 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX17 VXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 84,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joint leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 67,865 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 67,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Dec 2023 51,130 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 34,391 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 34,391 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater inop. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 31,724 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a puncture inner edge,non repairable

Pass 3 Mar 2021 25,152 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 25,151 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 20,208 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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HX17 VXN is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HX17 VXN, 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 HX17 VXN registered?

HX17 VXN is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2017.

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