2015 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · MR08 SJG
2015 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 63,565 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR08 SJG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 63,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MR08 SJG 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 2015 Citroen C3 (MR08 SJG) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MR08 SJG Mileage History
- 26/10/202352,251 mi
- 26/10/202352,256 mi+5 mi
- 24/10/202457,992 mi+5,736 mi
- 29/10/202563,565 mi+5,573 mi
- 30/10/202563,565 mi
Average of roughly 5,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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