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DY55 UZB

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,564 mi
Last recorded61,564 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 UZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 61,564 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 61,564 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 59,997 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,886 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 54,253 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 51,403 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 51,403 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 48,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 48,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread is slightly perished/cracking

nearside front wiper blade is slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre tread is slightly perished/cracking

slight leak on oil sump

the rear section of the exhaust is rattling

Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,369 miles

the rear section of the exhaust is rattling/faulty

Pass 10 Sep 2013 38,244 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 35,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished / deterioated, cracks not large enough to meet fail criteria

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,177 miles

the offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2011 32,177 miles

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

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

the offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished

the offside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wiper blade is slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,804 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 22,248 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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DY55 UZB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY55 UZB, 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 DY55 UZB registered?

DY55 UZB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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