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GY55 BBF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,237 mi
Last recorded102,237 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 BBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 102,237 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 94,914 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,305 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 87,305 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing low and perished

Pass 14 Dec 2017 82,227 miles

indicators whitening

slight wheel bearing noise n/s/r

wiper ends split

Fail 13 Dec 2017 82,227 miles

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

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

185/60/15

indicators whitening

slight wheel bearing noise n/s/r

wiper ends split

Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,881 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust rattle (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner raised tread pattern thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear plastic wheel arch liner loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner raised tread pattern thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

both front windscreen wiper blade rubbers split at ends

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear wheel bearing sounds slightly noisy/dry

offside rear tyre perished around tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2015 70,911 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing thin on shoulders

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre perished between tread blocks

Pass 6 Sep 2014 65,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lamp lens has taped damage

offside rear tyre perished between tread block

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 7 Sep 2013 58,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear and nearside front coil springs rusty

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2013 58,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear and nearside front coil springs rusty

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2012 51,631 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,874 miles

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2011

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 27 Aug 2010 30,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres perrished/cracked outer walls

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,394 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrished/cracked outer walls

Pass 4 Sep 2009 22,316 miles

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

both front tyres cracked/perrished outer walls

n/s/r light cluster got hole in it

Pass 2 Sep 2008 16,314 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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GY55 BBF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY55 BBF, 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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GY55 BBF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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