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SP17 TYU

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,296 mi
Last recorded52,296 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP17 TYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 52,296 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Hanger(s) by flexi joint corroded to point partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also out of shape/stepped 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also out of shape/stepped 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *BOTH* N/S/R and O/S/R noticeably corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 52,296 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn *BOTH* N/S/F and O/S/F disc(s) / O/S/F heavily scored inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Hanger(s) by flexi joint corroded to point partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin *BOTH* Inner and outer pad(s) worn close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also out of shape/stepped 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also out of shape/stepped 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *BOTH* N/S/R and O/S/R noticeably corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 48,219 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 40,305 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 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 29,900 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 21,007 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 11,925 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 11,259 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 9,936 miles

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

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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SP17 TYU is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP17 TYU, 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 SP17 TYU registered?

SP17 TYU is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2017.

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