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YC55 EBV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,643 mi
Last recorded89,643 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 EBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 89,643 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 83,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 78,112 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 78,112 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 72,972 miles

rear silencer bracket broken requires welding

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,972 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear silencer bracket broken requires welding

Pass 14 Apr 2016 71,544 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2016 71,544 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported two brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,959 miles

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

bump stop missing n/s/r

n/s headlamp has a poor patten

Fail 15 Apr 2015 70,959 miles

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

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

bump stop missing n/s/r

n/s headlamp has a poor patten

Pass 19 Apr 2014 68,493 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 68,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,265 miles

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

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

nosie from engine possible fan belt or pully bearing

under car needs oil spraying

Fail 23 Apr 2013 65,265 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nosie from engine possible fan belt or pully bearing

under car needs oil spraying

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,047 miles

Aircon Pump Weeping

Fail 13 Apr 2012 62,047 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Aircon Pump Weeping

Fail 18 Apr 2011 56,009 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,009 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,630 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 48,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

nearside and offside front wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 18 Jul 2009 27,369 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,832 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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YC55 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YC55 EBV, 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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YC55 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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