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GF55 YMV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,028 mi
Last recorded95,028 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 95,028 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 95,028 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 92,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 92,371 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 85,960 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 19 Dec 2018 85,960 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 18 Dec 2017 74,986 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 74,986 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 67,284 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroding - outer skin peeling on rear

Fail 28 Dec 2016 67,284 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroding - outer skin peeling on rear

Pass 2 Jan 2016 61,080 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 61,080 miles

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 58,973 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 58,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,532 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 52,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 46,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 41,738 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 35,660 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,296 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,296 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,648 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 10,376 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 10,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GF55 YMV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF55 YMV, 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 GF55 YMV registered?

GF55 YMV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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