Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s (2017)
2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s
CarHunch analysed 155 real MOT records for the 2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2017 Citroën C3 Flair BlueHDi S/S has a first-time MOT pass rate of 77.2%, which sits slightly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting a modest reliability weakness in this cohort. The good news is that no vehicles in this sample have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern here.
At 65,891 miles average, these cars are right in the expected ballpark for a seven-year-old model, and the low failure rate of just 0.25 per vehicle indicates that when things do fail, they're relatively minor. Before buying one, request the full MOT history to check what those occasional failures were—the zero advisories suggest this diesel engine doesn't suffer from the nagging wear items that often plague older cars, which is a genuine positive for running costs.
What to check before buying a 2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 153 | 77% | 0.25 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s vehicles fall between 49,693 and 81,300 miles.
2017 Citroen C3 Flair Bluehdi S/s — Still on the Road
73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 73% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
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