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JH52 JEM

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,765 mi
Last recorded72,765 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH52 JEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 72,765 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted also flux approaching replacement stage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 39,947 miles

Fan belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205.5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 55,635 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 55,635 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 47,223 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2023 47,223 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 38,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also has cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 38,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55/16 also wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also has cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 18,182 miles

front brake pads approaching replacement stage

Pass 31 Jan 2020 15,888 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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JH52 JEM is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White 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 JH52 JEM, 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 JH52 JEM registered?

JH52 JEM is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2017.

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