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VU15 DWD

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,203 mi
Last recorded74,203 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 DWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 74,203 miles
Pass 11 May 2025 69,370 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 66,099 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 61,735 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 61,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 58,924 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 58,922 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 46,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 45,101 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 45,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 39,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 27,480 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 27,480 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 17,804 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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VU15 DWD is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU15 DWD, 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 VU15 DWD registered?

VU15 DWD is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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