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AY55 YLC

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,616 mi
Last recorded83,616 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 83,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 83,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 73,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 59,536 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 59,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall Damaged (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp Broken (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,966 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 30 Mar 2015 57,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,050 miles

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,028 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2012 53,032 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,620 miles

corrosion on front discs

rear exhaust section outer case peeling

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,385 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,414 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 23,768 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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AY55 YLC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AY55 YLC, 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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What year was AY55 YLC registered?

AY55 YLC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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