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PN55 YGW

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,214 mi
Last recorded50,214 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 YGW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 50,214 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 50,214 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to holes in exhaust sections no lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 46,469 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 43,283 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 37,791 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 37,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 32,304 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 27,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 27,758 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S/R & O/S/R (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE STRONGLY ADVISE

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 24,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perisjed

engine oil leak

nsr interior door handle missing

rear uuper exhaust back box corroded deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2014 20,685 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2013 17,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 29 Aug 2012 13,899 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres on vehicle slightly cracking

n/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 29 Aug 2012 13,899 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all four tyres on vehicle slightly cracking

n/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2011 11,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear wiper split

slight delamination rear number plate

Fail 25 Aug 2010 9,090 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2010 9,090 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Sep 2009 6,650 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 4,679 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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PN55 YGW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGW, 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 YGW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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