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MW17 PGU

2017 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,765 mi
Last recorded40,765 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW17 PGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 40,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight separation on bonding but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight separation on bonding but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 38,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding on bush starting to separate but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking starting on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding on bush starting to separate but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking staring on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 38,486 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure metal bracket to exhaust pipe snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw in middle of tread ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding on bush starting to separate but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking starting on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding on bush starting to separate but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking staring on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 36,224 miles

Central Front Lower front bumper lower grill loose inside bumper

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 36,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm tread badly cracking on sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower front bumper lower grill loose inside bumper

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged badly cracking all around tyre sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged badly cracking all round sidewalls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread badly cracking on sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 33,977 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 31,610 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 31,042 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 26,953 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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MW17 PGU is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MW17 PGU, 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 MW17 PGU registered?

MW17 PGU is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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