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AO65 ZTS

2015 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,198 mi
Last recorded57,198 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 ZTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 57,198 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 57,198 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 54,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 54,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 51,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mount broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 51,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mount broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 47,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 47,891 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 36,827 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage on lower part of bumper

Pass 22 Dec 2020 29,119 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 18,662 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 18,661 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 9,189 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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AO65 ZTS is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 AO65 ZTS, 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 AO65 ZTS registered?

AO65 ZTS is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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