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YW15 LJF

2015 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,255 mi
Last recorded88,255 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW15 LJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 88,255 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 86,938 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 74,288 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 71,198 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 66,655 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SIDE MIRROR LOSE

Fail 8 Jun 2022 66,653 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SIDE MIRROR LOSE

Pass 5 Feb 2021 56,001 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 56,001 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 47,885 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 47,885 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 43,067 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended severely twisted would not retract (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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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YW15 LJF is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YW15 LJF, 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 YW15 LJF registered?

YW15 LJF is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 August 2015.

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