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SY15 ZCL

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,741 mi
Last recorded82,741 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 ZCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 82,741 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Intermediate section support bracket badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 74,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 74,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 71,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner sidewall badly perished - ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 64,804 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but secure & still readable

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter displaying misting of grease

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 55,371 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but secure & still readable

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH IN ONE SMALL SECTION - REQUIRES URGENT REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 47,245 miles

Front exhaust downpipe support bracket broken away from welded joints.

Front registration plate cracked-still secure & readable

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) in centre tread band & damage to inner sidewall in one place-not exposing cord/ply-monitor (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2021 47,245 miles

Front exhaust downpipe support bracket broken away from welded joints.

Front registration plate cracked-still secure & readable

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) in centre tread band & damage to inner sidewall in one place-not exposing cord/ply-monitor (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 47,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Impact damaged breaking support brackets (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective Adrift from locating lugs due to impact damage (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust downpipe support bracket broken away from welded joints.

Front registration plate cracked-still secure & readable

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm) in centre tread band & damage to inner sidewall in one place-not exposing cord/ply-monitor (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside braking contact surfaces greatly reduced-advise replacement with brake pads required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 30,382 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 30,382 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 17,044 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)

tail gate wont stay in open position by itself

tpms lamp on dash

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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SY15 ZCL is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple 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 SY15 ZCL, 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 SY15 ZCL registered?

SY15 ZCL is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2015.

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