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LY54 VUV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,990 mi
Last recorded68,990 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 VUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,990 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 68,990 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,628 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 67,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 66,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 66,549 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 64,589 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 63,537 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 63,535 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,126 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,289 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,957 miles

Gearbox seal slight weep

Oil leak

Tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2017 58,957 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting bracket missing (6.1.D.1b)

Gearbox seal slight weep

Oil leak

Tyre perished

Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,189 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Number plate lamps are damaged.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Mar 2015 49,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Number plate lamps are damaged.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Apr 2014 42,018 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped.

Fail 15 Mar 2013 36,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise engine warning light on.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 33,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2012 33,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 30,744 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 30,744 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 26,800 miles

advise both rear indicator bulbs fading

advise both rear tyres and off side front tyre all starting to perish

advise child seat fitted near side rear

advise front wipers smeary

Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,370 miles

advise offside front and nearside front wipers are replaced

Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,053 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 15,544 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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LY54 VUV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LY54 VUV, 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 LY54 VUV registered?

LY54 VUV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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