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ND55 YTY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,778 mi
Last recorded78,778 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 78,778 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 78,754 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 74,857 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 74,857 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 73,328 miles

nsf tyre

osf tyre

osf wheel bearing

osr wheel slight bind

Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,746 miles

tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,746 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 60,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,677 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 52,946 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 49,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2014 49,155 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 45,098 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 40,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

back box bracket loose but secure

nearside rear tyre misshaped

Fail 31 May 2012 40,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

back box bracket loose but secure

nearside rear tyre misshaped

Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,695 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2011 36,695 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 33,339 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 33,339 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 18,287 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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ND55 YTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ND55 YTY, 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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ND55 YTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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