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R800 LAL

2015 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,990 mi
Last recorded108,990 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 LAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 108,990 miles

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2026 108,990 miles

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2025 106,345 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 103,907 miles

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

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

Rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2024 103,907 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2023 102,033 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 92,670 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,539 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 86,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 80,655 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats are loaded with luggage etc..

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 80,655 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats are loaded with luggage etc..

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 72,282 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 4mm also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2019 72,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 4mm also worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2018 55,573 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 55,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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R800 LAL is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R800 LAL, 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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R800 LAL is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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