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YP15 GOU

2015 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,804 mi
Last recorded60,804 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 GOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 60,804 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

coolant bottle empty

tpms light is on

Fail 16 Oct 2025 60,803 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

coolant bottle empty

tpms light is on

Pass 3 Oct 2024 56,640 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 56,640 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 52,953 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 47,646 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,025 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 38,716 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 38,715 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 32,745 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,071 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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YP15 GOU is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YP15 GOU, 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 YP15 GOU registered?

YP15 GOU is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 May 2015.

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