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SW15 LWD

2015 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,725 mi
Last recorded42,725 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 LWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 42,725 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 39,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 35,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 35,954 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm on inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 31,286 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 28,523 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 22,996 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 20,540 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 16,707 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 16,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 11,687 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 LWD is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SW15 LWD, 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 LWD registered?

SW15 LWD is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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