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AO55 VYR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,247 mi
Last recorded80,247 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 VYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,247 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner arch rubbing on roll bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bad on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 78,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 76,417 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 70,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 64,835 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 58,173 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 58,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 51,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box has heavy corrosion

Fail 19 May 2015 51,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box has heavy corrosion

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 44,535 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 41,179 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight free play

small oil leak from engine

Fail 16 May 2013 41,179 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight free play

small oil leak from engine

Pass 22 May 2012 34,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear bumpstop missing

Fail 25 May 2011 29,837 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 29,837 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 25,047 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 17,674 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AO55 VYR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 VYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 VYR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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