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VU15 KZZ

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,579 mi
Last recorded134,579 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 KZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 134,579 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 134,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face extremely corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 78,077 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface face worn on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 78,077 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface face worn on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,923 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mountings corroded away at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 73,923 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mountings corroded away at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,966 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 66,965 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 60,216 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 60,215 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded away at tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 53,585 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded away at tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel bent on inner part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 46,261 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,505 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 38,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 31,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

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 KZZ is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KZZ, 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 KZZ registered?

VU15 KZZ is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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