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SM65 DNE

2015 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,761 mi
Last recorded73,761 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 DNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 73,761 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both edges cracking and tyre very close to limit advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 73,761 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both edges cracking and tyre very close to limit advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 72,857 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 72,182 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 72,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes rubber perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,653 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 67,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 67,397 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 58,214 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 58,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,408 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 48,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 41,667 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 41,667 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 35,210 miles

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

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

Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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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SM65 DNE is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White 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 SM65 DNE, 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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SM65 DNE is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 October 2015.

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