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FY15 VAO

2015 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,150 mi
Last recorded71,150 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 VAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 71,150 miles

Offside Rear light unit has condensation

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 67,753 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp unit condensation

Fail 23 Apr 2025 67,753 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp unit condensation

Pass 2 May 2024 64,699 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 60,980 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailbox bracket corroded slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 56,863 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 52,581 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 37,041 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 20,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting leak a lot (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on car slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 20,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting leak a lot (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on car slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 15,465 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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FY15 VAO is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY15 VAO, 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 FY15 VAO registered?

FY15 VAO is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is FY15 VAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY15 VAO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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