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GY55 YCF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 82,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 62,611 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

nearside head lamp condensated

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2013 62,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

nearside head lamp condensated

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 52,547 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,555 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

nearside windowscreen washer jet would benefit from cleaning. Also the wiper blades although they clear the screen they would benefit from replacement

rear exhaust silencer and support strap are heavily corroded

rear wiper blade has become perished

unable to check front brake pads due to the brake caliper etc arrangement

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 19 Sep 2011 47,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack

front bumper valance is damaged

nearside windowscreen washer jet would benefit from cleaning. Also the wiper blades although they clear the screen they would benefit from replacement

rear exhaust silencer and support strap are heavily corroded

rear wiper blade has become perished

unable to check front brake pads due to the brake caliper etc arrangement

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 18 Sep 2010 39,290 miles

both rear indicator bulbs are starting to turn white

exhaust system is corroded

front brake pads appear worn

nearside windowscreen washer jets would benefit from some attention

rear wiper blade is starting to split

slight play in nearside front steering track rod end but not currently classed as excessive

slight play in steering column

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to see the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 14 Sep 2009 29,630 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

wipers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,916 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 YCF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YCF, 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 YCF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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