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HX17 VYF

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,403 mi
Last recorded40,403 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX17 VYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 40,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 2 Jun 2025 36,976 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front section (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Fail 31 May 2025 36,976 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked to the point cords are exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked to the point cords are exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front section (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 34,964 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2024 34,964 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face excessively worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2023 32,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 May 2022 28,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 May 2021 25,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 22,543 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 VYF is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VYF, 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 VYF registered?

HX17 VYF is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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