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YP15 PYW

2015 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,217 mi
Last recorded133,217 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP15 PYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 133,217 miles

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 133,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,437 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 124,207 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 124,207 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 116,879 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front shocker top mountings creaking

Pass 9 May 2022 108,950 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 108,950 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 97,135 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 97,135 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2020 81,012 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 67,372 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 51,557 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 57,557 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 PYW is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PYW, 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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YP15 PYW is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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