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YS17 ECE

2017 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,519 mi
Last recorded74,519 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS17 ECE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 74,519 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine oil level very low

Pass 17 Jul 2024 69,255 miles

Engine oil level low

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2024 69,158 miles

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

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

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

Engine oil level low

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 63,716 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Pass 13 May 2022 57,826 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 53,816 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 47,919 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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YS17 ECE is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS17 ECE, 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 YS17 ECE registered?

YS17 ECE is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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