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NL15 ZVB

2015 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,871 mi
Last recorded62,871 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 ZVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 62,871 miles

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

general underside of vehicle has surface corossion

Fail 10 Aug 2026 62,844 miles

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

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

general underside of vehicle has surface corossion

Pass 20 Aug 2025 60,967 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 59,316 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail on face (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 59,316 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail on face (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 57,581 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 55,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 53,345 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 53,345 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 52,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 44,297 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 33,545 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 33,545 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 24,977 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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NL15 ZVB is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL15 ZVB, 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 NL15 ZVB registered?

NL15 ZVB is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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