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PN15 MWE

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,675 mi
Last recorded88,675 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN15 MWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 88,675 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 88,648 miles

Emissions unable to be completed to much smoke emitted under acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 84,331 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 84,310 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,226 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 76,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 60,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 60,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 44,189 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belts heavily perishing/cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to last exhaust bracket broken & last bracket starting to come away also. (6.1.2 (a))

Service due spanner illuminated

Fail 2 Nov 2020 44,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Yellow chalk . Michelin 185/65/R15 88H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belts heavily perishing/cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails yellow chalk .+ sidewall worn/perished & close to limit. ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to last exhaust bracket broken & last bracket starting to come away also. (6.1.2 (a))

Service due spanner illuminated

Pass 11 May 2019 21,389 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 17,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

TPMS light on

engine management light ON

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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PN15 MWE is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PN15 MWE, 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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PN15 MWE is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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