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YC55 NBO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,408 mi
Last recorded43,408 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 NBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 43,408 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 43,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,144 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 42,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 39,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 39,610 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 38,060 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,128 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

centre tread starting to split and outer wall damaged

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge close to 2m/m

Fail 17 Oct 2013 36,128 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

centre tread starting to split and outer wall damaged

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge close to 2m/m

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,514 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 33,514 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 29,992 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 26,591 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 21,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 17,306 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 NBO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NBO, 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 NBO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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