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Citroën C3

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,200 cc

L40 VMBMOT history

L40 VMB is a blue petrol Citroën C3 first used on 5 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 60,054 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

L40 VMB blue Citroen C3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Citroen C3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
60,054 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,928 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 VMB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Citroën
Model
C3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
5 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 VMB was last recorded at 60,054 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,052 miles · 12 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
6,928 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,054 miles
  • 2025 – 54,985 miles
  • 2024 – 45,258 miles
  • 2023 – 40,983 miles
  • 2022 – 34,995 miles
  • 2021 – 28,704 miles
  • 2020 – 21,434 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,054 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 2 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,054 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    60,054 miles
    Test number
    683089187305

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail60,052 miles (+5,067)1 dangerous8 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,052 miles
    Test number
    422222603544
    • DangerousAnti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability fouling offside front brake caliper (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass54,985 miles (+9,727)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    54,985 miles
    Test number
    770054975251
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass45,258 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    45,258 miles
    Test number
    224846710509
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail45,258 miles (+4,275)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,258 miles
    Test number
    401688232989
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass40,983 miles (+5,988)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    40,983 miles
    Test number
    759376919864
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket corroded
  7. Pass34,995 miles (+6,291)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    34,995 miles
    Test number
    930839037789
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass28,704 miles (+7,270)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    28,704 miles
    Test number
    101022549747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,434 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    21,434 miles
    Test number
    214172272060
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L40 VMB

Does L40 VMB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 VMB is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 VMB?
The MOT on L40 VMB is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 VMB done?
L40 VMB was recorded at 60,054 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 6,928 miles a year.
Has L40 VMB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 VMB has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 VMB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L40 VMB find?
L40 VMB passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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