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YR17 ELW

2017 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,612 mi
Last recorded80,612 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 80,612 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 80,603 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 72,007 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 63,305 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 51,726 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 51,726 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 32,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing severely on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2022 32,410 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing severely on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 18,983 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 15,237 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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YR17 ELW 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 YR17 ELW, 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 YR17 ELW registered?

YR17 ELW is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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