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AY55 ZBL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

47,404 mi
Last recorded47,404 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 47,404 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 47,184 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,002 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 29,559 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 28,521 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 28,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 26,780 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 25,492 miles

slight corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 9 Sep 2014 23,909 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 21,606 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 4 Sep 2012 18,415 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 15,272 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 12,334 miles

both front wiper blades slightly deteriated

Pass 9 Sep 2009 1,360 miles

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Pass 10 Sep 2008 7,746 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 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 ZBL, 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 ZBL registered?

AY55 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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