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L21 GBN

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,056 mi
Last recorded75,056 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 GBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 75,056 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 65,709 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 93,921 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 93,915 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 53,525 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 84,034 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 84,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 45,602 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 38,851 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 60,920 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 60,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 30,213 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 57,574 miles

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

all coil springs slightly corroded

slight rust lips on front brake discs

Fail 10 Jun 2021 57,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

age cracks in n/s/r tyre

all coil springs slightly corroded

slight rust lips on front brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2020 23,280 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,935 miles

rust lips on front brake discs

slight age cracks in all tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,555 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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 39,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel sealing washer slightly cracked

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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L21 GBN is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L21 GBN, 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 L21 GBN registered?

L21 GBN is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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