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TL03 LJL

2015 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

77,870 mi
Last recorded77,870 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTL03 LJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 77,870 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2025 76,323 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 132,103 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 70,654 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 118,112 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 118,112 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))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 64,364 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 64,364 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 105,534 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 58,298 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,092 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 88,092 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 52,753 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 72,338 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 44,357 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 62,017 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 35,163 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 35,134 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 55,113 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Rear mount perished. ()

Underside slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 55,105 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective Rear mount perished. ()

Underside slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2019 23,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin measured at 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted so unable to check seat belt.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 51,206 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 51,206 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front brake pads wearing low / discs corroded and worn

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 10,902 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 46,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corodded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 9,804 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,210 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 37,783 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 37,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 31,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 22,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 22,742 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 18,488 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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TL03 LJL is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 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 TL03 LJL, 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 TL03 LJL registered?

TL03 LJL is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2015.

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