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GF55 YNV

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,946 mi
Last recorded38,946 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 38,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 37,350 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 36,146 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 36,141 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of outer sill (under sill cover) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 32,556 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 29,716 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 27,750 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 26,061 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 23,751 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 23,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,057 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 19,963 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 19,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,247 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 16,554 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 14,618 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 14,618 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 12,300 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 10,176 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 7,955 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 5,342 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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GF55 YNV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc 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 GF55 YNV, 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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GF55 YNV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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