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EY55 XYV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,639 mi
Last recorded99,639 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 XYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 99,639 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 99,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 97,981 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2025 97,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2024 95,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 May 2024 95,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 94,670 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 94,670 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,494 miles

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 89,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil filler cap missing

Pass 14 Jan 2019 86,740 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 86,736 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 86,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge advise replace now (5.2.3 (e))

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 83,269 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 83,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2016 79,132 miles

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,880 miles

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

Offside and Nearside front tyres, inner shoulders starting to wear smooth.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 70,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside and Nearside front tyres, inner shoulders starting to wear smooth.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,090 miles

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

back box outer skin corroding

wipers slightly streaky

Pass 22 Jul 2013 52,503 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,759 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 37,470 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 37,451 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,516 miles

both front tyres o/wall degraded change asap

n/s rear tyre degraded change asap[

Fail 10 Aug 2009 19,774 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 19,774 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 14,791 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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EY55 XYV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EY55 XYV, 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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EY55 XYV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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