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OU17 WSL

2017 Citroen C3

Cream Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,039 mi
Last recorded37,039 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU17 WSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 37,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight loss of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 35,704 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres - numerous cracks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 35,702 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres - numerous cracks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 34,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge - cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge - cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 34,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge - cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge - cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 31,735 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 29,284 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 15 Mar 2021 27,068 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 27,063 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 20,898 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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OU17 WSL is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Cream 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 OU17 WSL, 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 OU17 WSL registered?

OU17 WSL is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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