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LY54 VVR

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,536 mi
Last recorded80,536 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 VVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 80,536 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight hand brake travel

Fail 14 Sep 2022 80,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight hand brake travel

Fail 14 Sep 2022 80,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight hand brake travel

Pass 27 Aug 2021 78,952 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 78,952 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 78,900 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 76,658 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,882 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 56,266 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 50,911 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 50,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,571 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)

rear exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 42,490 miles

exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 42,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust silencer partly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 35,071 miles

rear exhaust partly deteriorated.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 35,071 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust partly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 30,343 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 24,650 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 24,647 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2009 20,011 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)

nearside front tyre wall cut, not showing cords

Pass 16 Jan 2008 14,744 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 VVR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VVR, 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 VVR registered?

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

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