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YE55 BUH

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,654 mi
Last recorded87,654 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 BUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 87,654 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly rough when rotated

Fail 10 Oct 2024 87,654 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly rough when rotated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,733 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 82,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 75,831 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,978 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 61,423 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 60,206 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting strap corroded and broken. exhaust is secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,763 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 58,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 58,344 miles

centre & rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 53,027 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 45,103 miles

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

center stop light not working

Fail 2 Mar 2015 45,103 miles

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

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

center stop light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2014 37,064 miles

exhaust rear box showing corrosion.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,298 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 31,298 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,325 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 18,117 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 11,933 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 8,405 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 8,405 miles

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

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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YE55 BUH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YE55 BUH, 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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YE55 BUH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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