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YJ17 TXY

2017 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,802 mi
Last recorded33,802 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ17 TXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 33,802 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 33,782 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Fog light inop

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

Offside Front 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 10 Oct 2024 28,838 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears & OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 28,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears & OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 25,023 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 17 Sep 2022 21,913 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 22 Sep 2021 19,347 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 14,096 miles

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

plastic trim missing from o/s rear wheel arch

Fail 24 Mar 2020 14,089 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

plastic trim missing from o/s rear wheel arch

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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YJ17 TXY is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YJ17 TXY, 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 YJ17 TXY registered?

YJ17 TXY is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 July 2017.

Is YJ17 TXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ17 TXY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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