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YB54 YSE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,148 mi
Last recorded83,148 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 YSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 83,148 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 83,147 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside edge & out side edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,343 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,220 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,955 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Feb 2016 62,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Feb 2015 56,230 miles

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

engine lamp showing

Pass 20 Feb 2014 51,353 miles

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

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

engine lamp showing on dash

Pass 22 Feb 2013 45,456 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 45,455 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 39,903 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 34,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 34,796 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,228 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 17,940 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s + n/s wiper blade splitting at ends

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 YSE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB54 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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