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TH53 WJS

2017 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,174 mi
Last recorded45,174 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH53 WJS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 45,174 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 55,092 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 55,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 41,608 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 52,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 52,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 37,182 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,282 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 50,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 32,127 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 47,812 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 47,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 27,090 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 44,920 miles

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing broken

Fail 19 Oct 2021 44,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing broken

Pass 20 Sep 2021 21,157 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 39,554 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 14,733 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,082 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 28,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 28,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 21,357 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2016 14,540 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 11,160 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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TH53 WJS is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TH53 WJS, 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 TH53 WJS registered?

TH53 WJS is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2017.

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