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AY55 YZM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,007 mi
Last recorded126,007 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 126,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 126,007 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 112,209 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 112,193 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 101,187 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 89,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2022 89,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 65,008 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 65,008 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 60,258 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 55,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 55,698 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack inner tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,744 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,381 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 49,381 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement unable to check wheel bearing for roughness (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Aug 2015 46,709 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 46,709 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 44,863 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 44,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,755 miles

The Front & Rear tyre's are perishing in the side walls

Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,316 miles

All 4 tyre's are perishing.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,708 miles

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

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

The O/S/Front brake is slightly binding.

The rear wiper is split.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 34,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

The O/S/Front brake is slightly binding.

The rear wiper is split.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,549 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 25,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 20,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,461 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 YZM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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