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YA54 CDX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

44,748 mi
Last recorded44,748 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 CDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 44,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 43,744 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 43,744 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 41,525 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 41,524 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,304 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 39,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2017 38,563 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 38,272 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 37,235 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 35,711 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 35,707 miles

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 33,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 33,552 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 32,806 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 32,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 31,790 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 30,579 miles

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 28,820 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 28,820 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,737 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 24,737 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 20,322 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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YA54 CDX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YA54 CDX, 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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YA54 CDX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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