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SJ17 TWW

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,297 mi
Last recorded56,297 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ17 TWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 56,297 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

side skirts fitted. n/s/f link rod lightly rubbing arch liner(starting to erode) as the liner,bumper and grill are misaligned

Fail 3 Mar 2026 56,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

side skirts fitted. n/s/f link rod lightly rubbing arch liner(starting to erode) as the liner,bumper and grill are misaligned

Pass 21 Feb 2025 50,079 miles

front antiroll bar is slightly off center but Suspension not likely to fail other components @ this time but advise relocating

side skirts fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 43,671 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of vehicle components/parts

Fail 4 Mar 2024 43,671 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

sill covers fitted to vehicle as standard obstructing view of vehicle components/parts

Pass 16 Mar 2023 35,886 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))

alternator auxiliary belt missing sections/perished, advise immediate replacement

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2023 35,886 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

alternator auxiliary belt missing sections/perished, advise immediate replacement

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Apr 2022 30,320 miles

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

sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Apr 2022 30,320 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 24,100 miles

sill covers fitted.

Pass 27 Mar 2020 18,131 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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SJ17 TWW is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SJ17 TWW, 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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SJ17 TWW is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2017.

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