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HW15 HPU

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,833 mi
Last recorded69,833 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW15 HPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 69,833 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 67,437 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 60,927 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 51,687 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 46,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge...185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge...185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 46,876 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge...185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge...185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 41,670 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 16 Nov 2021 41,631 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 20 Nov 2020 34,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 34,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 23,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Both Tyres Starting To Crack On Outer Sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2018 14,346 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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HW15 HPU is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple 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 HW15 HPU, 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 HW15 HPU registered?

HW15 HPU is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2015.

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