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SA17 BRR

2017 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,608 mi
Last recorded70,608 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA17 BRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 70,608 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 63,566 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 63,534 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 58,704 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 58,704 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing fit rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen clean both jets (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 40,844 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 29,372 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 29,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 15,981 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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SA17 BRR is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA17 BRR, 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 SA17 BRR registered?

SA17 BRR is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2017.

Is SA17 BRR safe to buy?

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