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FN55 YPY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,715 mi
Last recorded106,715 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,443 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded off but system still supported

Fail 4 Jan 2018 99,443 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroded off but system still supported

Pass 28 Dec 2016 96,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 17/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust bracket broke off but system still supported

Fail 28 Dec 2016 96,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 17/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust bracket broke off but system still supported

Pass 27 Nov 2015 93,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 93,990 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 88,835 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 88,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 72,231 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,668 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 56,668 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,796 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,870 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 28,427 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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FN55 YPY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FN55 YPY, 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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FN55 YPY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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