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FY55 EUX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,637 mi
Last recorded93,637 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 EUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 93,637 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 93,637 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 83,517 miles

some corrosion 2 x rear coil springs

Pass 15 Jan 2020 78,496 miles

2 x rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 78,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords inside edge 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 x rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 71,513 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 71,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 65,322 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 60,770 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 60,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,121 miles

near side reartyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,421 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2013 46,766 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 13 Nov 2013 46,766 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 42,301 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 37,314 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 37,280 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 32,525 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,657 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 22,648 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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FY55 EUX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EUX, 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 EUX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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