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YG55 YBT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,777 mi
Last recorded86,777 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 86,777 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,771 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 81,132 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 79,788 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,186 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 78,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

rear exhaust outer loose

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jul 2013 74,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

high level stop lamp not working

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2013 74,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

high level stop lamp not working

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2012 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 21 Jul 2011 44,581 miles

High Level Brake Light Not Working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 30,314 miles

front brakes worn and corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,060 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 11,631 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 YBT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG55 YBT, 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 YBT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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