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2015 Citroen C3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
66.9%
Latest Pass Rate
78,101
Total Tests (All Years)
56,082 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 66.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 4.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Citroen C3 as it ages.

2 yrs86.1%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs80.5%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs75.2%
7 yrs72.3%
8 yrs69.8%
9 yrs66.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.1%201
3 yrs86.0%9,383
4 yrs80.5%9,922
5 yrs75.9%10,236
6 yrs75.2%12,571
7 yrs72.3%9,949
8 yrs69.8%12,397
9 yrs66.9%13,442

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Citroen C3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)66.9%13,442
2023 (8 yrs)69.8%12,397
2022 (7 yrs)72.3%9,949
2021 (6 yrs)75.2%12,571
2020 (5 yrs)75.9%10,236
2019 (4 yrs)80.5%9,922
2018 (3 yrs)86%9,383
2017 (2 yrs)86.1%201

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 201Avg Mileage 19,783Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2018
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,383Avg Mileage 21,886Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2019
80.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,922Avg Mileage 28,447Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2020
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,236Avg Mileage 34,689Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%
2021
75.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 12,571Avg Mileage 39,362Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,949Avg Mileage 44,909Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%
2023
69.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 12,397Avg Mileage 50,351Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2024
66.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 13,442Avg Mileage 56,082Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Citroen C3, with age trends.

Tyres
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (2 yrs)20.8% (9 yrs)
+17.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.4% (2 yrs)23.1% (9 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen C3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 78,101 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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