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YB54 RXC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

81,635 mi
Last recorded81,635 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,635 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,895 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 75,181 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 75,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 72,134 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 72,134 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 69,242 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 66,292 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 66,292 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,052 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 64,052 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 59,863 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 56,840 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 51,554 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jan 2016 47,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 47,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both outer (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 43,801 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 43,801 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 42,035 miles

clutch excessivly worn

Fail 11 Jan 2014 41,960 miles

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

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

clutch excessivly worn

Fail 14 Jan 2013 36,116 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,116 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 32,321 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,058 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 25,434 miles

All tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 22,352 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyre sidewalls cracked.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 19,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play nsf track rod end.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 19,635 miles

slight play nsf track rod end.

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 RXC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RXC, 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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What year was YB54 RXC registered?

YB54 RXC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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