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OY55 ZHU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,317 mi
Last recorded111,317 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,317 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 111,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 102,683 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 102,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 96,918 miles

windscreen has been reapaird off side

Fail 2 Apr 2016 96,918 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

windscreen has been reapaird off side

Pass 21 Apr 2015 91,126 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut sidewall

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2014 85,602 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cut sidewall

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2013 78,381 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 78,381 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,210 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,208 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BEGINING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 51,674 miles

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.CENTER STOPLIGHT INOPERATIVE.O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT/TREAD DAMAGE.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 51,674 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.CENTER STOPLIGHT INOPERATIVE.O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING.O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT/TREAD DAMAGE.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,937 miles

nearside front tyre screw in tread, nearside rear tyre nail in tread, o/s n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 36,937 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre screw in tread, nearside rear tyre nail in tread, o/s n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 29,074 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,483 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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OY55 ZHU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 OY55 ZHU, 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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OY55 ZHU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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