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LY54 VVW

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,961 mi
Last recorded76,961 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 VVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,961 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 76,961 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 74,576 miles

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf D bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 74,576 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nsf/osf both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsf/osf both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf D bushings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 72,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jan 2024 72,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 72,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 72,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 72,387 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,821 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 65,367 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 60,856 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 60,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,132 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,133 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 50,133 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 47,320 miles

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

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

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

advise front wiper blades starting to split.

advise oil leak arround lower engine.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 43,964 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,159 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,378 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,890 miles

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

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

advise nearside rear service brake slower to increase and decrease effort.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 22,305 miles

advise nearside front tyre outer wall cut and scrubbed.

advise offside front tyre outer wall scrubbed.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,296 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 13,451 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 VVW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVW, 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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LY54 VVW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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