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SW15 EAF

2015 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,222 mi
Last recorded64,222 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 EAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 64,222 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 60,184 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside mirror housing insecure, held together with tape

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor ,inner sills, chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear silencer mounting bracket corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2025 60,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside mirror housing insecure, held together with tape

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor ,inner sills, chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear silencer mounting bracket corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 55,423 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror housing insecure, held together with tape

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2024 55,423 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror housing insecure, held together with tape

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

Rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2023 51,030 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 51,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 45,710 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (wearing edges) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 45,710 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (wearing edges) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,944 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,187 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on sidewall not showing cord. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

front wipers worn.

rear wiper worn.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 33,557 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 33,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 27,544 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 27,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 22,669 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 EAF is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EAF, 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 EAF registered?

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

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