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YF54 BKY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,404 mi
Last recorded81,404 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 BKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 81,404 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 76,634 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 76,633 miles

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,627 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 73,627 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 69,275 miles

both front tyres worn on both inner edges and close to wear bar indicators

offside side repeator discoloured

rear number plate dererioated

Fail 23 Nov 2016 69,275 miles

rear number plate dererioated

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both front tyres worn on both inner edges and close to wear bar indicators

offside side repeator discoloured

Pass 11 Nov 2015 64,849 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 60,376 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2013 55,565 miles

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2012 49,562 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,164 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,186 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,953 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 26,291 miles

brake pedal sticks slightly at the bottom of its travel

number plate bulb dim

wipers split

Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,695 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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YF54 BKY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YF54 BKY, 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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YF54 BKY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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