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RC56 FLY

2017 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

115,307 mi
Last recorded115,307 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC56 FLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 115,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 119,203 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 103,961 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 114,350 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 92,577 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 109,503 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S slightly pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S very pitted / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 102,309 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 64,739 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s pitted surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s wearing inner edge and uneven, and perished sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 53,138 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,274 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,089 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 90,889 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 90,889 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 84,418 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,025 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 75,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken off (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,853 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 58,869 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 58,705 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 47,705 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 47,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 31,181 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 18,298 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 16,999 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 16,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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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RC56 FLY is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 RC56 FLY, 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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RC56 FLY is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2017.

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