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RN09 CAT

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,047 mi
Last recorded92,047 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN09 CAT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 92,047 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened recommend cleaning back and treating any signs of corrosion . rear axle is the same recommend treating both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2025 83,775 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 72,134 miles

Rear Corrosion on axle

Fail 24 Oct 2024 72,123 miles

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

Rear Corrosion on axle

Pass 24 Nov 2023 68,728 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 68,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 67,805 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 67,805 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f and n/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped and worn VERY almost too excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads - VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - nearside almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 63,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - lipped and worn VERY almost too excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads - VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - nearside almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 61,131 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 49,588 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 37,029 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 37,029 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 23,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and off side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and of side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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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RN09 CAT is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN09 CAT, 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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RN09 CAT is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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