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AY55 YLK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,662 mi
Last recorded62,662 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 62,662 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 58,745 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy [ASAP] (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 54,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65X14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 49,981 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f+n/s/f o/s/f+n/s/f drive shafts corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 48,694 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 48,694 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 48,672 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 48,656 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 48,287 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 48,287 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 45,429 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 43,147 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack amongst tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 40,835 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 37,912 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,382 miles

rear exhaust box and hanger corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 35,382 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

rear exhaust box and hanger corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,559 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,183 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 29,183 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 25,739 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to fully inspect front pads

Pass 14 Aug 2009 21,964 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,897 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 YLK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YLK, 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 YLK registered?

AY55 YLK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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