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DY55 YBM

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,474 mi
Last recorded65,474 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 65,474 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 65,473 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leek (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,315 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 59,276 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

cannot clearly see front or rear brake pads

Fail 25 Jun 2018 54,197 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

cannot clearly see front or rear brake pads

Pass 26 Jun 2017 49,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 49,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nailed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 45,667 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nailed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,702 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,393 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,382 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2013 39,051 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 35,166 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,770 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,432 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,496 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,525 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 YBM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DY55 YBM, 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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DY55 YBM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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