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SH15 ZBF

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,140 mi
Last recorded61,140 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH15 ZBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 61,140 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 61,140 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2025 56,776 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 56,776 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 52,995 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 47,202 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 47,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 41,033 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 41,033 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 33,614 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 33,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Fouling brake caliper at full lock. O/S (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 29,708 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 25,963 miles

Front Exhaust bracket welds fractured - system still supported.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking - no cord showing.

Offside Rear Tyre cracking - no cord showing.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 25,963 miles

Front Exhaust bracket welds fractured - system still supported.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking - no cord showing.

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking - no cord showing.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 19,703 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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SH15 ZBF 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 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 SH15 ZBF, 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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SH15 ZBF is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 August 2015.

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