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YR17 VVZ

2017 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,503 mi
Last recorded52,503 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 VVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 52,503 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 45,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 42,101 miles

Front exhaust bracket 50% corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,032 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 32,363 miles

Slight exhaust blow front if cat.

Fail 21 Feb 2022 32,363 miles

Slight exhaust blow front if cat.

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 26,402 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust slight blow front of cat

Fail 22 Feb 2021 26,402 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust slight blow front of cat

Pass 27 Feb 2020 21,875 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 VVZ is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ registered?

YR17 VVZ is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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The MOT history for YR17 VVZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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