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2017 Citroen Unknown — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
76.8%
Latest Pass Rate
715
Total Tests (All Years)
39,474 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Citroen Unknown as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs79.0%
5 yrs87.9%
6 yrs87.6%
7 yrs76.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%186
4 yrs79.0%162
5 yrs87.9%99
6 yrs87.6%113
7 yrs76.8%155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Citroen Unknown pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)76.8%155
2023 (6 yrs)87.6%113
2022 (5 yrs)87.9%99
2021 (4 yrs)79%162
2020 (3 yrs)88.2%186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 186Avg Mileage 20,396Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.3%
2021
79.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 162Avg Mileage 27,706Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.2%
2022
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 31,996Top Failure Suspension — 6.1%
2023
87.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 34,333Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.0%
2024
76.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 155Avg Mileage 39,474Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Citroen Unknown, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (3 yrs)11.6% (7 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.3% (3 yrs)18.7% (7 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.0% (3 yrs)8.4% (7 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Unknown cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 715 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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