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R20 DFB

2015 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,799 mi
Last recorded71,799 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 DFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 71,799 miles

Centre exhaust bracket cracked

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 71,799 miles

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

Centre exhaust bracket cracked

Front undertray insecure

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2024 68,097 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 68,072 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 65,416 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 62,045 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,150 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 52,892 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 48,307 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 38,277 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 28,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

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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R20 DFB is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R20 DFB, 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 R20 DFB registered?

R20 DFB is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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The MOT history for R20 DFB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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