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CY15 HWL

2015 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,008 mi
Last recorded116,008 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY15 HWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 116,008 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive AdBlue injector leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush bearing creaking,stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 116,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive AdBlue injector leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush bearing creaking,stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 103,317 miles

service due displayed

Fail 6 Nov 2023 103,315 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

service due displayed

Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 90,125 miles

Exhaust system insecure center and rear mtgs rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 79,105 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 79,105 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mtg sheared (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low both beamset (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,765 miles

Front clean wiper blades / replace wiper blades

Pass 6 Nov 2019 60,177 miles

Nearside Rear no. plate lamp bulb replaced

Rear exhaust brackets welded

TPMS w/light reset

Pass 15 Nov 2018 48,724 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 45,139 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 3 May 2018 45,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking

Offside Rear tyre side walls cracking

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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CY15 HWL is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CY15 HWL, 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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CY15 HWL is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2015.

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