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LC15 ETJ

2015 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,317 mi
Last recorded121,317 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC15 ETJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 121,317 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front ,central, rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 121,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front ,central, rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 114,945 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar has slightly less clearance between bar and brake calliper, requires monitoring. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Calliper hose metal pipe slightly bent. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale in colour. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded, pads worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken, rear most bracket partially broken, requires attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 114,943 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb showing some white light. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level light, less than 1/2 not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar has slightly less clearance between bar and brake calliper, requires monitoring. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Calliper hose metal pipe slightly bent. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale in colour. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded, pads worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken, rear most bracket partially broken, requires attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Washer bottle was empty. (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 105,653 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 105,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 17 Jul 2023 91,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 91,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread too cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm, Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,335 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 77,335 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 60,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 60,879 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb holder is damaged but useable (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 46,428 miles

strong advise both tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2019 31,181 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 22,595 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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LC15 ETJ is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC15 ETJ, 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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LC15 ETJ is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 May 2015.

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