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A21 VLS

2015 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,040 mi
Last recorded96,040 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 VLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 96,040 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 96,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 72,197 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 87,518 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 66,204 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror

oil level low

Fail 28 Oct 2024 66,157 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver not operating (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror

handbrake long travel

oil level low

Pass 23 Jul 2024 78,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,896 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 55,489 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 61,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 49,407 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror, repositioned camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wishbone ball joint bolt, incorrect one fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 49,394 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror, repositioned camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 57,484 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap missing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 44,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 54,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cars sounds louder than normal possibly air pipe off

Fail 22 Jul 2020 54,079 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver inop (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

cars sounds louder than normal possibly air pipe off

Pass 25 Oct 2019 38,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 48,773 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 29,665 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 40,706 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 26,590 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 22,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hanger badly corroded

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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A21 VLS is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 39,385 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 A21 VLS, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A21 VLS registered?

A21 VLS is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2015.

Is A21 VLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 VLS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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