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YD55 JHH

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,576 mi
Last recorded101,576 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 JHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 101,576 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2020 99,935 miles

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

Offside Front Outer covered in grease but no signs of leaks

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 99,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer covered in grease but no signs of leaks

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,330 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 97,330 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 93,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,744 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine man light on

front discs corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,065 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 83,100 miles

engine man light on

Fail 2 Nov 2015 83,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine man light on

Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,459 miles

engine man light on

Fail 5 Nov 2014 74,459 miles

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

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

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 5 Nov 2013 60,560 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 60,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

engine light on

Pass 31 Oct 2012 48,511 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 48,511 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,457 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 21,233 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 16,144 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 10,870 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level brake light not working.

rear wiper in poor condition.

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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YD55 JHH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD55 JHH, 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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YD55 JHH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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