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SP17 UFJ

2017 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,282 mi
Last recorded77,282 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP17 UFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 77,282 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 77,280 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 64,846 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 62,771 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 62,705 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip fallen out of position & loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 51,366 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 37,734 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 37,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 25,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2022 25,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror casing damaged

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 15,924 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 10,943 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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SP17 UFJ is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SP17 UFJ, 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 UFJ registered?

SP17 UFJ is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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