2014 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · L5 XCL
2014 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 45,008 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L5 XCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 45,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L5 XCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Citroen C3 (L5 XCL) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L5 XCL Mileage History
- 11/11/202127,813 mi
- 17/11/202232,107 mi+4,294 mi
- 08/11/202337,230 mi+5,123 mi
- 19/11/202441,477 mi+4,247 mi
- 18/11/202545,008 mi+3,531 mi
Average of roughly 4,279 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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