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SM15 YED

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,367 mi
Last recorded46,367 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM15 YED
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 46,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 44,466 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 42,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside showing signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

TPMS lamp on at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2023 41,528 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205 45 R17

Fail 29 Jun 2023 41,528 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right Both headlamps. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205 45 R17

Pass 7 Jul 2022 40,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 40,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 37,980 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 34,130 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 31,594 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,544 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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SM15 YED is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM15 YED, 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 SM15 YED registered?

SM15 YED is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 August 2015.

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