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FP15 LXU

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP15 LXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 81,068 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 81,068 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center at joints and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,304 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center at joints and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 67,609 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded at mountings (6.1.2 (a))

service light on dash

Fail 11 Sep 2024 67,609 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases badly corroded at mountings (6.1.2 (a))

service light on dash

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,051 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 51,999 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 44,389 miles

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

rear exhaust mount rotten

Pass 9 Sep 2020 37,923 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,060 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 31,560 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 27,106 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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FP15 LXU is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FP15 LXU, 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 FP15 LXU registered?

FP15 LXU is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2015.

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