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YG55 OEN

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

54,920 mi
Last recorded54,920 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 OEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 54,920 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 52,820 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 52,820 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position rear boot not opening (6.2.1 (e))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s rear wheel is binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator not working n/s rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps o/s rear (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,388 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 48,765 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 46,126 miles

rims corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 46,011 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 43,344 miles

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

small cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2013 43,344 miles

small cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 37,263 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 37,263 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 31,212 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 31,212 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,128 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 21,874 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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YG55 OEN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OEN, 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 OEN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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