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FY55 EUU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,799 mi
Last recorded83,799 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 EUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 83,799 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both side inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 83,792 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 81,256 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 81,252 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to o/s/r brake cylinder burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 78,084 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 78,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central exhaust box outer skin coming adrift and resonating in box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box front bracket plus rear bracket badly corroded and breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 75,089 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,176 miles

Rear exhaust box [front ] bracket broken

Fail 23 Oct 2020 72,176 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box [front ] bracket broken

Pass 24 Oct 2019 69,195 miles

Rear exhaust [front bracket broken]

Pass 26 Oct 2018 66,125 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 62,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken system still secure

Fail 19 Oct 2017 62,306 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front link arm lower joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken system still secure

Pass 20 Oct 2016 57,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,559 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 47,003 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,110 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 38,674 miles

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,861 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,678 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 23,355 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 23,355 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,982 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 17,982 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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FY55 EUU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 FY55 EUU, 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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FY55 EUU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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