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BG15 OJY

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,424 mi
Last recorded140,424 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 OJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,424 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 134,862 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 131,107 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 127,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,898 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 122,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 114,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 114,947 miles

Exhaust system insecure Both middle hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 107,719 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 107,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,598 miles

engine coolant level below minimum

Fail 7 Mar 2019 90,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine coolant level below minimum

Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,655 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 64,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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BG15 OJY is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BG15 OJY, 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 BG15 OJY registered?

BG15 OJY is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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