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FG55 YRS

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,202 mi
Last recorded67,202 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 YRS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 67,202 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 67,202 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 58,801 miles

EXHUATS SILENCER WORN

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 54,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 49,800 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,206 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 43,206 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 34,414 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low + badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 32,287 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 29,077 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

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

Rear exhaust deterioating

unable to see rear brakes clearly

Pass 31 Jul 2017 25,235 miles

Rear Both rear tyres showing signs of age cracking

Rear Silencer corroding and delaminating.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 23,306 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cut inner wall, outer cracking / deteriorating . poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2015 22,285 miles

offside front bottom ball joint secure but does not appear to be fully inserted

unable to assess pad wear without wheel removal

Pass 23 Jul 2014 19,807 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 19,807 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 16,950 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 16,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 15,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage nearside rear light lense

slight deteriation rear exhaust

slight perishing tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2011 12,992 miles

slight damage nearside rear light lense

slight perishing tyres

Pass 16 Jul 2010 11,742 miles

slight damage nearside rear light lense

small splits wiper blades

Pass 13 Jul 2009 10,007 miles

crack in nearside rear light unit

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewall

offside front tyre perishing on sidewall

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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FG55 YRS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FG55 YRS, 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 FG55 YRS registered?

FG55 YRS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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