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Y5 LYL

2016 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,654 mi
Last recorded63,654 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 LYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 63,654 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,680 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 73,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2025 55,807 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,015 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 64,015 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 50,669 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 42,709 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 35,872 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 35,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2022 50,705 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 50,705 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 28,598 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 46,541 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 46,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 23,528 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 40,715 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 18,223 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 18,223 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 35,271 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 28,964 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 21,099 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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Y5 LYL is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 Y5 LYL, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y5 LYL registered?

Y5 LYL is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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