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YE55 VBX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,506 mi
Last recorded87,506 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 87,506 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge of rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area around shocker is corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush cracking and contaminated with oil due to the engine leaking oil onto suspension componets (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strong advise chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie and inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer sill repair coated with heavy under seal & still wet.unable to fully inspect welded repair, at time of re-test

Rear wiper blade rubber is torn

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing rear nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded rear nearside and offside coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak VERY STRONG ADVISE , very bad oil leak from the engine and oil is dripping everywhere ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 87,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot is torn and holed (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill along is excessively corroded weak and holed (5.2.6)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge of rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie areas and inner sill areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area around shocker is corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush cracking and contaminated with oil due to the engine leaking oil onto suspension componets (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strong advise chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie and inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise chassie area has excessive surface corrosion along chassie (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade rubber is torn

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing rear nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded rear nearside and offside coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak VERY STRONG ADVISE , very bad oil leak from the engine and oil is dripping everywhere ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 79,748 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 79,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 74,708 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/R14 T 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 74,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust centre to back box insecure and modified joints. (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust back box rubber worn to excess (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/R14 T 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Sump corroded to excess and leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,235 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 65,507 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 61,543 miles

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

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

advise sump excesivly corroded and slightly leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2012 61,563 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

advise sump excesivly corroded and slightly leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2011 57,233 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 57,233 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 47,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 35,408 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,298 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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YE55 VBX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 YE55 VBX, 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 VBX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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