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PN55 YGU

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,767 mi
Last recorded105,767 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 YGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,767 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 99,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracks in tread ()

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

Rear brake hose unions corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2018 98,994 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracks in tread ()

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

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

Rear brake hose unions corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 92,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 83,359 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,298 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 75,191 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 73,671 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 73,668 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,673 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 66,673 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2012 62,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 62,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nsf tyre worn

osf drop link slight play

osf tyre wearing outside edge

osr tyre worn

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,155 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,484 miles

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

high levle brake light is inop,unable to determine if unit is conected to the circuit

Fail 5 Mar 2010 37,471 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

high levle brake light is inop,unable to determine if unit is conected to the circuit

Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,652 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,580 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 30,580 miles

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

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

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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PN55 YGU 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 68.4%.

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 PN55 YGU, 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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PN55 YGU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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