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MM55 YLE

2005 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,556 mi
Last recorded87,556 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 YLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 87,556 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2019 86,766 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2018 78,766 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 78,593 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 70,522 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 64,116 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 64,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 57,182 miles

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

Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 57,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 49,406 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 41,764 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 34,533 miles

Oil leak

off side rear tyre cracked on outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2012 34,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

near side rear tyre cracked on outer edge

off side rear tyre cracked on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 27,427 miles

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

Walls to all four tyres are perished and cracking.

Fail 26 Jan 2011 27,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Walls to all four tyres are perished and cracking.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 21,330 miles

both rear tyres slight wear on outer wall

Pass 3 Dec 2008 14,022 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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MM55 YLE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MM55 YLE, 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 MM55 YLE registered?

MM55 YLE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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