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SD65 YVJ

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,722 mi
Last recorded50,722 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD65 YVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 50,722 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 50,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Extreme amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 34,242 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 34,242 miles

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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL & PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WITH OUTER WALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 27,273 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 27,272 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 27,010 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 22,422 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 22,420 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 18,443 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 17,817 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 16,118 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 14,094 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 11,164 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 11,164 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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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SD65 YVJ is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple 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 SD65 YVJ, 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 SD65 YVJ registered?

SD65 YVJ is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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