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YG17 CFX

2017 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,134 mi
Last recorded58,134 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG17 CFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2026 58,134 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 44,582 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 38,034 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily cracking on sidewall, replace ASAP. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 28,705 miles

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

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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2021 23,659 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 23,659 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Fail 14 Mar 2020 17,714 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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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YG17 CFX is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG17 CFX, 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 YG17 CFX registered?

YG17 CFX is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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