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KS54 YSJ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,860 mi
Last recorded148,860 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 YSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 148,860 miles

O/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted. Rear door child locks in operation

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 5 May 2017 148,860 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Bulb insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r seat belt checked with a child seat fitted. Rear door child locks in operation

Various body and bumper damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 17 May 2016 140,833 miles

Both front and the n/s/r wheel trims are slightly damaged

Both front tyres are worn to 4mm (minimum limit is 1.6mm) but both worn on the outside edges

Both rear doors cannot be opened from the inside due to the child locks being active

The front brake discs and pads are over half worn

The front suspension bushes are perished

The n/s headlamp plastic cover is discoloured

The parcel shelf straps at stretching and the n/s tailgate mounting is broken

The rear wiper arm pivot is worn

There are small stonechips in the windscreen

There is various slight bodywork damage including the front bumper valance secured with cable ties

Unable to fully inspect the o/s/r seat belt as a child seat is fitted

both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Fail 16 May 2016 140,833 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Tax disc holder and an additional mirror (8.3.1d)

Both front and the n/s/r wheel trims are slightly damaged

Both front tyres are worn to 4mm (minimum limit is 1.6mm) but both worn on the outside edges

Both rear doors cannot be opened from the inside due to the child locks being active

The front brake discs and pads are over half worn

The front suspension bushes are perished

The n/s headlamp plastic cover is discoloured

The parcel shelf straps at stretching and the n/s tailgate mounting is broken

The rear wiper arm pivot is worn

There are small stonechips in the windscreen

There is various slight bodywork damage including the front bumper valance secured with cable ties

Unable to fully inspect the o/s/r seat belt as a child seat is fitted

both rear suspension bump stops are missing

Pass 18 May 2015 132,242 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 132,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 122,790 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 122,789 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2013 106,961 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 93,183 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 93,183 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 81,427 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 61,613 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 50,003 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,468 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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KS54 YSJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KS54 YSJ, 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 KS54 YSJ registered?

KS54 YSJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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