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YA55 HWO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,225 mi
Last recorded83,225 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 HWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 83,225 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 82,808 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 82,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 81,996 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Jan 2017 81,996 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2016 81,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no visible tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

nsf splash liner insecure

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 1 Oct 2015 71,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,394 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,526 miles

advise checking front discs for min thickness

nearside front tyre 3mm plus some slight cracking

some corrosion started coil springs

surface corrosion rear discs

Fail 16 Jan 2013 49,699 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag lamp on

front wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,699 miles

front wiper split

air bag lamp on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,499 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 43,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

damage to under tray / cover

front tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyres close to wear bars

rear box corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 37,339 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades split

Pass 28 Jan 2011 37,339 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,701 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 30,701 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 23,514 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,710 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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YA55 HWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YA55 HWO, 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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YA55 HWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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