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PY15 AYC

2015 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,598 mi
Last recorded31,598 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY15 AYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 31,598 miles

Front Exhaust Mounting Bracket

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe Into Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe Into Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 28,412 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken at weld, 2nd mounting also broken but secured with clip (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both and tpms light on (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front window rubber trim not located correctly

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 25,909 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 22,939 miles

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

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))

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

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

front exhaust bracket/mount broke

Fail 23 Feb 2023 22,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

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

front exhaust bracket/mount broke

Pass 26 Feb 2022 18,684 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 18,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 11,927 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 11,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 7,557 miles

Front Exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front wiper torn in centre

Pass 30 Apr 2019 6,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Offside Front tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 3 May 2018 4,284 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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PY15 AYC is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY15 AYC, 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 PY15 AYC registered?

PY15 AYC is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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