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VU65 VZC

2015 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,626 mi
Last recorded135,626 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 VZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 135,626 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 135,626 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 130,236 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 124,514 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 124,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 118,119 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2022 111,494 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 111,482 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 100,818 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear and front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 100,816 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear and front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 135,584 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Aug 2020 135,577 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Aug 2019 113,753 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 113,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 51,832 miles

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

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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VU65 VZC is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol 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 VU65 VZC, 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 VU65 VZC registered?

VU65 VZC is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2015.

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