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YS18 BLX

2018 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Citroen C333,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS18 BLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 101,209 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 101,209 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 89,759 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 89,703 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values excessive blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 86,733 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 86,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 80,246 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2023 80,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 60,399 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2021 47,765 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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YS18 BLX is a 2018 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 33,209 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 YS18 BLX, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YS18 BLX registered?

YS18 BLX is a 2018 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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