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VN54 YWU

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,827 mi
Last recorded87,827 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 YWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 87,827 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 78,632 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 78,632 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 61,944 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,625 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 31,768 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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VN54 YWU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN54 YWU, 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 VN54 YWU registered?

VN54 YWU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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