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HY55 LJL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,657 mi
Last recorded97,657 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 LJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2021 97,657 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 95,204 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 95,204 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 92,226 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 88,488 miles

N/S rear and centre rear seat belts not fully checked as both are used to secure pet carrier

Fail 22 Aug 2018 88,488 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Both rear flexys hoses ferules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S rear and centre rear seat belts not fully checked as both are used to secure pet carrier

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,942 miles

EML on

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 74,262 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 64,406 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 54,387 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,147 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,835 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,173 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,241 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,287 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 17,801 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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HY55 LJL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HY55 LJL, 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 HY55 LJL registered?

HY55 LJL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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