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BT65 YZJ

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

74,838 mi
Last recorded74,838 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 YZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 74,838 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 64,923 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust blow at front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front bakes, slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 64,923 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blades split and ripped (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust blow at front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front bakes, slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 56,548 miles

Exhaust CO emissions elevated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 46,545 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 46,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 44,139 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 44,135 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2022 40,751 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 33,992 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 33,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 29,108 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 29,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Mar 2020

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 20,093 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault N/S/R tyre low pressure. Re inflated to recommended pressure. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 20,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault N/S/R tyre low pressure. Re inflated to recommended pressure. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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BT65 YZJ is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BT65 YZJ, 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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BT65 YZJ is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2015.

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