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YY65 CPV

2015 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,807 mi
Last recorded52,807 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C339,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 CPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 52,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 52,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play also noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 45,257 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 34,373 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Fail 19 Aug 2023 34,373 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Pass 22 Aug 2022 30,974 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 30,951 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 28,084 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 28,077 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 25,279 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 21,317 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 15 Sep 2018 16,524 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 16,524 miles

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

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

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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YY65 CPV is a 2015 Citroen C3 in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YY65 CPV, 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 YY65 CPV registered?

YY65 CPV is a 2015 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2015.

Is YY65 CPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY65 CPV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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