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YB54 GWE

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,036 mi
Last recorded93,036 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 GWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 93,036 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,058 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 89,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 89,215 miles

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

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 86,564 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 86,556 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 79,806 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 79,806 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 73,381 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 73,381 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24 (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 65,639 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 65,639 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 58,715 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2014 58,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 52,502 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 52,502 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 46,077 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 46,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,974 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 39,974 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 35,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 35,095 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 23,956 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 18,544 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 GWE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GWE, 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 GWE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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