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LN65 SVU

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,929 mi
Last recorded82,929 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN65 SVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 82,929 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 82,929 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,331 miles

Rear Axle and chassis showing corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2024 66,891 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2024 66,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to no pattern on dip (4.1.2 (b))

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

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 Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 60,202 miles

Engine has slight oil seepage around sump area

Fail 2 Oct 2023 60,163 miles

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

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

Engine has slight oil seepage around sump area

Engine oil level low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 51,989 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 51,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 45,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 45,775 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 40,795 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2020 40,795 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2019 36,854 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 36,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 36,754 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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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LN65 SVU is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LN65 SVU, 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 LN65 SVU registered?

LN65 SVU is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2015.

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