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SM65 OMU

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,878 mi
Last recorded72,878 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 OMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 72,878 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside top bearings starting to seize (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 72,878 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside and nearside top bearings starting to seize (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 65,738 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear mountings detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Bent before join to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges, inner worn bald. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit on inner edge, at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn irregularly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough Both strut mounting bearings. (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 60,267 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 60,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Irregular wear on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Centre, (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 52,290 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge.

Fail 8 Nov 2022 52,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe fixed to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe fixed to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe fixed to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe fixed to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Drivers seat has restricted fore and aft movement.

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted with sections flaking off. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre worn irregularly on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted with sections flaking off. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 45,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four short brake pipes fixed to brake hoses, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted with sections of face flaking off. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted with sections of face flaking off. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 38,608 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 30,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 22,306 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))

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 OMU is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM65 OMU, 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 SM65 OMU registered?

SM65 OMU is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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