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EY55 YMW

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,584 mi
Last recorded59,584 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YMW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 59,584 miles

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

Nearside Front in poor condition and tyre worn on inner edge

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 11 Jan 2018 59,581 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front in poor condition and tyre worn on inner edge

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Jan 2017 58,851 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 10 Jan 2017 58,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 11 Jan 2016 57,256 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 57,241 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located rubbering on inner wing (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located rubbering on inner wing (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,092 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,226 miles

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

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

bonnet pull insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2013 50,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

bonnet pull insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

damage nsf wing & bumper

slight corrosion under vehicle & on components

Fail 23 Nov 2012 47,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

damage nsf wing & bumper

slight corrosion under vehicle & on components

Fail 7 Nov 2011 41,361 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 41,361 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 33,248 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise exhaust hanger not in rubber

advise rear brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2010 33,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise exhaust hanger not in rubber

advise rear brake discs corroding

advise rear tyres sidewalls slight cracking

advise slight rear wheels slight binding

Pass 8 Dec 2009 20,228 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 11,501 miles

all brake disc has some surface rust

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 YMW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YMW, 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 YMW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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