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J22 LWA

2017 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,004 mi
Last recorded59,004 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 LWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 59,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5/3mm and starting to wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Wet belt due??

Fail 29 May 2026 59,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5/3mm and starting to wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Wet belt due??

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2025 49,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

aux belt cracked

engine noisy/tensioners

Fail 31 May 2025 49,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

aux belt cracked

engine noisy/tensioners

Pass 1 Jun 2024 40,919 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 32,330 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 24,931 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 23,558 miles

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))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 17,774 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 17,587 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 13,049 miles

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

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

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

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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J22 LWA is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Red 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 J22 LWA, 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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J22 LWA is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2017.

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