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YC55 HTZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,288 mi
Last recorded69,288 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 HTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 69,288 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light and indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,764 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside tyre damaged by broken coil spring- no cords exposed yet

Rear exhaust box and mounting is corroded/deteriorated

Rear offside tyre is perishing/cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,764 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside tyre damaged by broken coil spring- no cords exposed yet

Rear exhaust box and mounting is corroded/deteriorated

Rear offside tyre is perishing/cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,576 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 56,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 52,958 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,910 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,731 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 42,850 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 42,850 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 38,366 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 31,182 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 27,192 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,837 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,070 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s rear tyre has slight cut in outter wall

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 HTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC55 HTZ, 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 HTZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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