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KV17 YLS

2017 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,055 mi
Last recorded100,055 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV17 YLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 100,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,853 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 78,952 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,756 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 65,756 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 52,339 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 52,339 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 36,447 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 34,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small gauge out of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 34,307 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small gauge out of sidewall (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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KV17 YLS 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 KV17 YLS, 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 KV17 YLS registered?

KV17 YLS is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2017.

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