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SY65 VAE

2015 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,895 mi
Last recorded107,895 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 VAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 107,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange on rear section cracked where it joins to the DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 107,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange on rear section cracked where it joins to the DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 98,188 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 84,358 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,973 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 73,973 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working 2x (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,129 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,588 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center and rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 44,582 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective center and rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 31,568 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 31,566 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 4,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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SY65 VAE is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 SY65 VAE, 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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SY65 VAE is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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