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LV55 YCH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,634 mi
Last recorded79,634 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 YCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 79,634 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 75,040 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,195 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 71,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 63,711 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 63,711 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,926 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 56,926 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2021 49,907 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy. n/s/r brake slightly late

Pass 23 Jan 2020 43,328 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 43,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 38,758 miles

o/s/f tyre on minimum limits

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2019 38,758 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre on minimum limits

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2018 35,163 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 35,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,196 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 26,943 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 24,580 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 17,397 miles

advise bearing noise arround idler/belt area.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 17,397 miles

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

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

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

advise bearing noise arround idler/belt area.

Pass 8 May 2013 11,620 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 10,067 miles

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

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

advise nearside front tyre outer wall very badly cracked.

advise offside rear tyre outer wall very badly cracked.

Fail 10 May 2012 10,067 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre outer wall very badly cracked.

advise offside rear tyre outer wall very badly cracked.

Pass 20 May 2011 8,002 miles

near side front tyre out side edge damage

Pass 18 May 2010 6,275 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 4,431 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 2,334 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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LV55 YCH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LV55 YCH, 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 LV55 YCH registered?

LV55 YCH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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