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SW65 DLX

2015 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,170 mi
Last recorded117,170 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW65 DLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 117,170 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 117,165 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 111,517 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 111,460 miles

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in exhaust (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 104,425 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 97,053 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 97,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 88,898 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 82,393 miles

Front exhaust at flexi corroded/deteriorated around flange

Pass 5 Jul 2019 71,693 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 71,693 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 67,325 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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SW65 DLX is a 2015 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW65 DLX, 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 SW65 DLX registered?

SW65 DLX is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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