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SK55 YMO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

122,752 mi
Last recorded122,752 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 YMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 122,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 120,410 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 116,081 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 111,967 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 105,978 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 105,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 100,600 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/SIDE FRONT BRAKE LAZY OPERATION (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 100,600 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/SIDE FRONT BRAKE LAZY OPERATION (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 95,615 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 95,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 93,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Fail 21 Sep 2017 93,927 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 91,227 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 89,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 86,291 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 83,058 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 79,424 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 70,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 60,960 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 50,805 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 44,903 miles

Oil leak

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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SK55 YMO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SK55 YMO, 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 SK55 YMO registered?

SK55 YMO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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