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NJ65 VCV

2015 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,197 mi
Last recorded70,197 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ65 VCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 70,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is slightly loose, requires adjustment or repair

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 70,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is slightly loose, requires adjustment or repair

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 64,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 60,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 60,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 56,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 52,333 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 52,333 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 mounts are broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 37,627 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 37,624 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 29,050 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,050 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 25,976 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 18,864 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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NJ65 VCV is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NJ65 VCV, 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 NJ65 VCV registered?

NJ65 VCV is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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