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EY55 YYV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,174 mi
Last recorded89,174 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 89,174 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 89,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 83,920 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 83,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear silencer detiorated

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,897 miles

rrear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 57,588 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,165 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORROSION AND STRAP CORROSION

Pass 1 Dec 2010 26,688 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 14,887 miles

all four tyres showing signs of cracking around walls. 175/65/14

Pass 8 Sep 2008 10,621 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 YYV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YYV, 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 EY55 YYV registered?

EY55 YYV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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