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NJ15 VYE

2015 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

74,907 mi
Last recorded74,907 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ15 VYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 74,907 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 74,888 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 66,262 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 57,031 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 57,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 46,610 miles

Offside Front tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions

Fail 3 Oct 2022 46,610 miles

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

Offside Front tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions

Pass 12 Oct 2021 38,120 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 38,112 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 27,265 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 27,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 17,685 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 17,682 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 15,855 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 15,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 12,017 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 12,017 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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NJ15 VYE is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NJ15 VYE, 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 NJ15 VYE registered?

NJ15 VYE is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 April 2015.

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