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YK55 TPZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,524 mi
Last recorded87,524 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 TPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 87,524 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 87,239 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 87,230 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 85,686 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 85,604 miles

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 82,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield missing, not considered a fire risk

Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,624 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake discs badly pitted

front tyres bald on edges,n/s/r tyre bald on both edges,o/s/r bald inside....ADVISE 4 X NEW TYRES ASAP

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,628 miles

n/s/f brake disc pitted

Fail 28 Sep 2016 68,622 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 61,648 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 61,640 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,911 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,045 miles

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre sidewall in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2013 47,901 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust badly corroded

exhaust blowing

heatshield under car loose

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall in bad condition

o/s/f tyre inner edge bald

o/s/r indicator slightly white

slight accident damage to under car

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,459 miles

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

rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer slightly deterioated

Pass 7 Sep 2011 36,553 miles

front tyres worn bald on edges

nearside track rod end worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,281 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads maybe low

Pass 19 Aug 2009 24,607 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 19,074 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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YK55 TPZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK55 TPZ, 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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YK55 TPZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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