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YB54 GVV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,286 mi
Last recorded78,286 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 GVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 78,286 miles

Nearside Rear light unit broken but no white light showing

Fail 24 Sep 2018 78,280 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken but no white light showing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 77,245 miles

Nearside Rear light unit broken

Fail 25 Oct 2017 77,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure [175/65/r14] (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box belly band broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear light unit broken

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 75,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,459 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,285 miles

all road wheels have trim covers

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,285 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all road wheels have trim covers

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2014 58,642 miles

rear exhaust is showing signs of deterioration

Fail 18 Jan 2014 58,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust is showing signs of deterioration

Pass 26 Jan 2013 48,064 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,507 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,981 miles

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

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2011 35,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2010 30,691 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 23,650 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 17,797 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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YB54 GVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YB54 GVV, 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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YB54 GVV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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