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Y17 YOL

2014 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,990 mi
Last recorded81,990 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C342,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 YOL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 81,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 81,989 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken At bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 76,042 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre generally degraded perished and tread wear approaching tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre generally degraded perished and tread wear approaching tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 76,042 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre generally degraded perished and tread wear approaching tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working "Bulb replaced" Please note access cover for bulb replacement is not present. This may allow water ingress into lamp unit. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre generally degraded perished and tread wear approaching tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 65,473 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres notably wearing on edges. O.S.F. tyre significantly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi hose ferrules are notably corroded. " Advisory notice only no immediate action required" (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box heat shielding partially insecure. This represents a significant hazard to other road users if it falls from the vehicle. "Repair / resecuring advised"

Fail 15 Jul 2024 65,473 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres notably wearing on edges. O.S.F. tyre significantly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Substantially too low / Adjusted as required back into tolerance (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi hose ferrules are notably corroded. " Advisory notice only no immediate action required" (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box heat shielding partially insecure. This represents a significant hazard to other road users if it falls from the vehicle. "Repair / resecuring advised"

Pass 30 Jun 2023 53,394 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 53,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 49,324 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 49,324 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2021 45,303 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 45,303 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 42,218 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2019 38,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 26 Jul 2018 26,849 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fan belt torn

Pass 27 Jul 2017 18,128 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 YOL is a 2014 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 42,727 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 YOL, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y17 YOL is a 2014 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2014.

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