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YY15 KVC

2015 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,522 mi
Last recorded66,522 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 KVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 66,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 60,424 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush / bearing NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner shoulder wear / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 60,419 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front joint to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear silencer broken away (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise coolant in header tank black / coffee colour

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front metal bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush / bearing NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear metal bracket broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner shoulder wear / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Advise Engine oil on min mark

Pass 4 Mar 2024 53,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 53,153 miles

Emissions unable to be completed No engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak from exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 45,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust hanger slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 39,551 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,320 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 30,790 miles

Oil level below minimum prior to testing

Fail 11 Mar 2020 30,790 miles

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

Oil level below minimum prior to testing

Rear silencer exhaust weld broken

Two nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2019 22,699 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level below minimum prior to testing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 16,068 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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YY15 KVC is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY15 KVC, 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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YY15 KVC is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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