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BN65 VJK

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,077 mi
Last recorded79,077 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN65 VJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 79,077 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D-shape) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise ( slight play and make noise when turn the steering) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D-shape) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure sign is on the dashboard

Pass 2 Oct 2023 60,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 54,828 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 54,828 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 49,092 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 39,748 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 30,562 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 30,562 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 22,115 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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BN65 VJK is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BN65 VJK, 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 BN65 VJK registered?

BN65 VJK is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 October 2015.

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