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BV15 JKE

2015 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,624 mi
Last recorded90,624 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 JKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 90,624 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front has some cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front has some cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

Fail 9 Feb 2026 90,624 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front has some cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front has some cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

Pass 26 Feb 2025 85,810 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center/rear exhaust mounting corroded off but exhaust secured with a further mounting

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,933 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight rim distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight rim distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 78,678 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 71,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 57,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 57,604 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting brackets corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 49,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear exhaust mountings have some corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2020 43,004 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 34,085 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,996 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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BV15 JKE is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV15 JKE, 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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BV15 JKE is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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