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YB52 BKY

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,528 mi
Last recorded83,528 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 BKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 83,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,054 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

battery insecure

expansion bottle cap missing

Fail 8 Nov 2016 75,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

battery insecure

expansion bottle cap missing

Pass 4 Nov 2015 68,354 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 68,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 62,281 miles

1 of 4 centre brake light bulbs inop

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 62,281 miles

1 of 4 centre brake light bulbs inop

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise cut in nearside rear tyre.

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 55,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise cut in nearside rear tyre.

advise offside front tyre worn inner edge.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 45,695 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,541 miles

advise front number plate damaged.

advise nearside front indicator bulb faded.

advise offside rear tyre sidewall damage.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,781 miles

advise brakes,suspension,exhaust and steering components all corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2009 35,609 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,821 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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YB52 BKY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YB52 BKY, 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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YB52 BKY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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