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SL15 VYV

2015 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,282 mi
Last recorded87,282 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL15 VYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 87,282 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 87,269 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 81,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 75,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,067 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 71,067 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,990 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 53,538 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,416 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 46,416 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective x2 mounts snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 44,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 35,044 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 35,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,472 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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SL15 VYV is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White 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 SL15 VYV, 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 SL15 VYV registered?

SL15 VYV is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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