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SW65 KHV

2015 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

105,708 mi
Last recorded105,708 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW65 KHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 105,708 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 105,705 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))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 95,205 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2024 95,205 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn no outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2023 85,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cut and chunks out of sidewall (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both bumpers damaged/loose

front brake discs very worn/lipped

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2023 85,156 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cut and chunks out of sidewall (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both bumpers damaged/loose

front brake discs very worn/lipped

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 72,175 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 72,175 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,021 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 57,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 48,950 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 48,942 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 68,892 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 68,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 52,817 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 KHV is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KHV, 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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SW65 KHV is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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