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EY55 YLX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

96,250 mi
Last recorded96,250 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 96,250 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body panels slightly damaged but not likely to cause injury

Fail 7 Sep 2026 96,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both arch liners insecure from bumper

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body panels slightly damaged but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2025 88,852 miles

Central Front bumper and inner arch linings slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body panels slightly damaged but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 88,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front bumper and inner arch linings slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body panels slightly damaged but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 81,873 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 77,690 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 69,479 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 60,295 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 60,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 45,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Sep 2018 42,673 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 42,673 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,316 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & rusty front discs & pads wearing (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,023 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,533 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)

both front tyre outer side walls perished

Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,147 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 20,994 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 17,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 17,325 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 14,979 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 14,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 18,850 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 10,596 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 YLX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EY55 YLX, 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 YLX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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