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YH55 LPA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,078 mi
Last recorded62,078 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 LPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 62,078 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2019 62,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust backbox corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2018 58,193 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 58,193 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 54,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 50,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 46,214 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 46,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 42,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,484 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,087 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,419 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight movement offside headlamp

Pass 21 Sep 2010 26,463 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly scuffed.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 23,096 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 18,941 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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YH55 LPA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH55 LPA, 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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YH55 LPA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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