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HX17 YJY

2017 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,998 mi
Last recorded56,998 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX17 YJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 56,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bushes Cracking Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 56,967 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working In Mirrior (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible De Lamiating (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bushes Cracking Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 52,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 52,685 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2023 47,710 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 42,315 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2021 37,432 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 35,175 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 35,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 33,522 miles

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

Front front brake discs lipped

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))

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 YJY is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Black 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 YJY, 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 YJY registered?

HX17 YJY is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2017.

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