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YH55 LPE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,219 mi
Last recorded67,219 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 LPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 67,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 67,218 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Battery warning lamp illuminated/electrical fault

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 61,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 61,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 53,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2018 53,949 miles

Central Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

Exhaust front silencer damaged and leaking

Exhaust rear joint leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 47,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 47,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 41,191 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 2 Jun 2016 41,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link bar also bent. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer brackets rusted away. (7.1.1)

Engine management light on.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,937 miles

E.M.L on dash.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2013 27,856 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 29 Mar 2012 21,679 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 21,505 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,248 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front tyres starting to perish

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Very slight play from nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Mar 2011 16,248 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn

Both front tyres starting to perish

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside wiper torn, but still clearing windscreen

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

Very slight play from nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 15 Mar 2010 11,296 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 7,060 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 5,585 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 LPE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH55 LPE, 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 LPE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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