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BU14 XMR

2014 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,311 mi
Last recorded58,311 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Citroen C342,727 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 XMR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 58,311 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking onto alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt fraying on edge (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 50,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension lower arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge and wearing close to the legal limit .205/45r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt fraying . (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge and wearing close to the legal limit .205/45r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 50,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted new h7 headlamp bulb to nearside front . (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension lower arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge and wearing close to the legal limit .205/45r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt fraying . (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge and wearing close to the legal limit .205/45r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 42,619 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 42,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear tyre has tears in the inner sidewall 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre has tears in the inner sidewall 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to the limit worn edges .205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 34,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 34,562 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake discs badly lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake disc pads below limit nearside front inner . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 28,907 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 24,789 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 18,397 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 15,570 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 12,885 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre has two cuts on outer sidewall

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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BU14 XMR is a 2014 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 42,727 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 BU14 XMR, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU14 XMR registered?

BU14 XMR is a 2014 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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