MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear surface corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear surface corroded
Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear surface corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and ageing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repaired (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and ageing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repaired (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.80 (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Inner Brake pads not seen
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust back box bracket snapped
High level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre stop lamp disconnected
rear exhaust brcket snapped
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
centre stop lamp disconnected
rear exhaust brcket snapped
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones front bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust strap corroding
both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges recommend replacment
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones front bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust strap corroding
both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges recommend replacment
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wipers slightly smearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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YG55 ECF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YG55 ECF, 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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YG55 ECF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2005.
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