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VU55 PYS

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,096 mi
Last recorded109,096 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 PYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 109,096 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 106,087 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 102,274 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/front inner steering joint has slight play detected

rear exhaust bracket slightly rusty.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 102,274 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s/front inner steering joint has slight play detected

rear exhaust bracket slightly rusty.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 98,616 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 94,760 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,484 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 88,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 84,138 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 84,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,855 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 69,423 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,423 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,045 miles

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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VU55 PYS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VU55 PYS, 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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VU55 PYS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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