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SW15 BBJ

2015 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,379 mi
Last recorded48,379 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 BBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 48,379 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 48,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 47,487 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 46,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.30mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 46,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.30mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 41,564 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 41,564 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 29,871 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 24,023 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 17,578 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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SW15 BBJ is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,000cc petrol 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 SW15 BBJ, 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 SW15 BBJ registered?

SW15 BBJ is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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