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MJ17 DXS

2017 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,223 mi
Last recorded99,223 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ17 DXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 99,223 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 90,532 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 85,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 - {2.5mm} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Leak appears to be emanating from driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear - Upper coil spring mounting(s) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 85,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 - {2.5mm} (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Leak appears to be emanating from driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear - Upper coil spring mounting(s) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 81,001 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Front sub frame and anti roll bar have areas of corrosion

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 80,795 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front sub frame and anti roll bar have areas of corrosion

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub frame, front anti roll bar and rear axle have areas of corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,821 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 70,821 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 66,165 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,163 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (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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MJ17 DXS is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MJ17 DXS, 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 MJ17 DXS registered?

MJ17 DXS is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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