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YL17 NZD

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,126 mi
Last recorded60,126 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL17 NZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 60,126 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 57,287 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 57,287 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 49,502 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 49,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 42,511 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 36,284 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 36,284 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger at front missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to cords. 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 32,974 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 20,482 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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YL17 NZD is a 2017 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YL17 NZD, 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 YL17 NZD registered?

YL17 NZD is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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