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YC55 YDW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,477 mi
Last recorded78,477 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YDW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 78,477 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 75,823 miles

both sides inner plus outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,938 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 73,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,558 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 67,504 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 67,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 64,365 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 59,682 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 59,682 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sdides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 56,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 56,022 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,709 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2014 52,709 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 47,631 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 42,632 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,327 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 36,327 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,469 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 24,981 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,862 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 YDW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YDW, 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 YDW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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