2015 Citroën C3 · 40,231 MOT tests
2015 Citroën C3 reliability
2015 Citroën C3s fail 30.4% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 C3 years (40,231 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- 30.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C3s: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 43% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 47,186
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,231
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- 2016 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.5% of tests fail here (406% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Citroën C3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Tyres6.9%
- Suspension5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Brakes4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 3.62%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.55%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Exhaust system insecurely mounted 2.72%
A loose exhaust can drop or hit the road, causing damage and noise, so it must be secured.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.71%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.51%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 2.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.23%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.88%) · Exhaust mounting defective (9.97%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.15%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Citroën C3 reliable?
2015 Citroën C3s fail 30.4% of first MOT tests, 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 C3 years (40,231 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Citroën C3 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (3.62% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.55% of tests), exhaust system insecurely mounted (2.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Citroën C3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Citroën C3 shows 47,186 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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