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LY55 MXH

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,779 mi
Last recorded115,779 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 MXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 115,779 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 115,779 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 106,949 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,828 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,634 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 99,634 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,661 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 93,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 88,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2015 88,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2014 76,499 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

indicatores showing signs of white

slight play in o/s/f trak rod end

tail pipe rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2013 64,406 miles

Front tyres

Fail 19 Feb 2013 64,397 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

condesation n/s headlamp.

light deflector damaged o/s headlamp

n/s/r tyre approaching wear bars.

Fail 27 Jan 2012 53,664 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,664 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,167 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs worn

offside front tyre on tread depth limit of 1.6mm

offside rear tyre 2.5mm tread depth

Pass 4 Feb 2010 32,947 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,296 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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LY55 MXH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LY55 MXH, 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 LY55 MXH registered?

LY55 MXH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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