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SO54 YYG

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,742 mi
Last recorded159,742 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 YYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 159,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 146,346 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 128,449 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 30 Jan 2012 112,132 miles

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

high level stop lamp inop

screen chipped

Fail 30 Jan 2012 112,131 miles

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

screen chipped

Pass 17 Jan 2011 93,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2010 75,980 miles

child seats fitted to rear/ brake cable sticky operation

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,223 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 104,916 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 104,916 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 45,286 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 45,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front 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)

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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SO54 YYG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO54 YYG, 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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SO54 YYG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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