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CX55 YJA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,795 mi
Last recorded111,795 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 YJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 111,795 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 111,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 109,605 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 107,045 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,501 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 88,248 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 78,195 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 May 2013
Pass 6 Mar 2012 55,932 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,761 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 44,859 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,859 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 42,989 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 42,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CX55 YJA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 CX55 YJA, 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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CX55 YJA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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