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LY54 VUX

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,353 mi
Last recorded87,353 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 VUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 87,353 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 87,345 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2025 84,712 miles

Offside Front Mirror Unit Damaged Still Secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2025 84,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust Center Section Casing Peeling

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Mirror Unit Damaged Still Secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged (burn mark)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 80,295 miles

Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 76,379 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 76,379 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 72,690 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust stystem corroded

Fail 9 May 2022 72,690 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust stystem corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 71,399 miles

Nearside damage to head light lens.

Offside Rear damage to side light lens.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion on exhaust silencer.

Fail 10 May 2021 71,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside damage to head light lens.

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear damage to side light lens.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion on exhaust silencer.

Pass 5 May 2020 70,050 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusting away

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split rubber (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split rubber (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror insecure

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 67,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight deterioration on head light lens.

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

Offside Rear slight damage to light lens.

Offside slight damage to door mirror cover.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear corrosion on exhaust silencer.

Pass 11 May 2018 64,972 miles

Central Upper stop light high leval inoperative

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight damage to light lens

Rear slight damage to number plate

Pass 15 May 2017 62,708 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 May 2016 59,691 miles

Corrosion on rear silence

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight delamination on rear number plate

Fail 9 May 2016 59,691 miles

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

Corrosion on rear silence

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight delamination on rear number plate

Fail 27 Apr 2015 56,620 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,620 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 53,621 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing inner & outer edges

rear exhaust silencer outer skin coming adrift

wipers smearing screen

Pass 21 Jan 2013 48,905 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2012 44,363 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 44,363 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,106 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,145 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2009 26,710 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2008 21,596 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 VUX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc 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 LY54 VUX, 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 VUX registered?

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

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