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SA17 LGK

2017 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,674 mi
Last recorded54,674 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA17 LGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 54,674 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 50,080 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever near full travel

noise at belt area

Fail 31 Mar 2025 50,080 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever near full travel

noise at belt area

Pass 29 Mar 2024 45,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2x snapped at mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 38,992 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 38,919 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working req bulb holder (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 1x snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt re clipped (snapped (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 31,919 miles

Exhaust Flexi Corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Oil Filter Corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 26,277 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all four tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 24 Mar 2021 26,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all four tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 23 Mar 2020 23,100 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 LGK is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 SA17 LGK, 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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SA17 LGK is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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