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OV15 GZM

2015 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,255 mi
Last recorded126,255 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV15 GZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 126,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle beam has minor surface corrosion

Pass 29 May 2025 122,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion complete exhaust system

Fail 24 May 2025 122,869 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in the rear exhaust back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion complete exhaust system

Pass 11 May 2024 118,221 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2024 118,221 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phoneholder from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high way too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high way too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2023 110,911 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2023 110,911 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked/split and perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 102,044 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test fresheners from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 May 2022 102,044 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test fresheners from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2021 93,788 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2021 93,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2020 90,917 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s rear and cent er rear

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 74,891 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 74,857 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 56,524 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2018 56,520 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (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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OV15 GZM is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 OV15 GZM, 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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OV15 GZM is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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