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NV15 BPY

2015 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,726 mi
Last recorded55,726 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV15 BPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 55,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 53,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 50,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-45-17v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-17v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-45-17v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rattle noise from inside exhaust

Pass 23 May 2022 47,179 miles

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,047 miles

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

both front upper strut top bearings stiff

Fail 1 Jun 2021 44,047 miles

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

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

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

both front upper strut top bearings stiff

tyre pressure light on

Pass 28 May 2020 39,507 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 39,507 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 front brackets snapped and 1 back box bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 / 45 / 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre starting to split

Pass 13 May 2019 28,967 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 28,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-45-17v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-45-17v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 16,926 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear has a piece of metal in tread

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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NV15 BPY is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NV15 BPY, 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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NV15 BPY is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2015.

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