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Y17 BUX

2016 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,549 mi
Last recorded70,549 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 BUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 70,549 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 70,549 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 62,840 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust hanger insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2024 62,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 3 Mar 2023 55,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 48,960 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 48,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/45/17v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 41,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 33,671 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.

Fail 6 Mar 2020 33,671 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED COVERING COMPONENTS.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,339 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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Y17 BUX is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 Y17 BUX, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y17 BUX is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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