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SJ15 HTP

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,661 mi
Last recorded92,661 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 HTP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,661 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated retaining clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

TPMS indicates a pressure fault

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 84,484 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge tread still ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure but still retaining grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

TPMS indicates a pressure fault

rear axle and floor corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 76,620 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing dry

Pass 12 Jul 2023 67,341 miles

Nearside Front road wheel slight damage

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 67,341 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front road wheel slight damage

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

tpms lamp on

Pass 15 Jul 2022 60,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 60,084 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached full system (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 53,266 miles

Both front wipers smearing windscreen

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 53,266 miles

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

Both front wipers smearing windscreen

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 47,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Service light on

Pass 9 Apr 2019 36,776 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2019 36,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 26,832 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 26,174 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 26,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoprative (8.2.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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SJ15 HTP is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SJ15 HTP, 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 SJ15 HTP registered?

SJ15 HTP is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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