2017 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · PL17 SZO
2017 Citroen C3 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 2017. Recorded mileage 45,819 miles. MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL17 SZO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 45,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL17 SZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Citroen C3 (PL17 SZO) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PL17 SZO Mileage History
- 08/02/202227,623 mi
- 13/02/202335,918 mi+8,295 mi
- 19/02/202440,725 mi+4,807 mi
- 10/02/202543,240 mi+2,515 mi
- 30/01/202645,819 mi+2,579 mi
Average of roughly 4,577 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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