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GY55 TVP

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,274 mi
Last recorded193,274 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 TVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 193,274 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column has slight movement up and down

Fail 20 Mar 2020 193,274 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column has slight movement up and down

Pass 21 Mar 2019 185,359 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 178,402 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 178,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape in the tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 166,320 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 154,867 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 145,479 miles

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

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

front tyres are wearing on the edges

Fail 12 Mar 2015 145,478 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front tyres are wearing on the edges

Pass 13 Mar 2014 133,687 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 120,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on the nearside rear light lens

nearside rear axle bumpstop missing

water/condensation inside nearside headlamp

Fail 12 Mar 2013 120,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage on the nearside rear light lens

front registration plate loose but not likely to fall off

front wiper blades poor

nearside rear axle bumpstop missing

water/condensation inside nearside headlamp

Pass 14 Mar 2012 107,791 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 97,324 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front suspension arm front bush starting to split.

o/s front suspension arm front bush starting to split.

oil dripping down from underside.

only 1 click of reserve travel on park brake.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 97,320 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front suspension arm front bush starting to split.

o/s front suspension arm front bush starting to split.

oil dripping down from underside.

only 1 click of reserve travel on park brake.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 88,446 miles

engine undershield fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Fail 5 Mar 2010 88,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine undershield fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Pass 5 Mar 2009 81,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine undershield fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair [3.7.A.2e]

Fail 5 Mar 2009 81,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine undershield fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Pass 11 Mar 2008 74,609 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 TVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY55 TVP, 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 TVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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