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RK17 FUP

2017 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,380 mi
Last recorded78,380 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 FUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 78,380 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 78,081 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke, lambda low, HC high and CO high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 3 May 2025 65,919 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 60,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 52,777 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 43,495 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 35,965 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 35,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 30,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 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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RK17 FUP is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Green 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 RK17 FUP, 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 RK17 FUP registered?

RK17 FUP is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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