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YK55 TSO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,697 mi
Last recorded73,697 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 TSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 73,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 69,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 64,531 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 64,432 miles

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

High level lamp not working.

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread feathered and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread feathered and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 59,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread feathered and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread feathered and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,254 miles

advise play in rack

Pass 6 Apr 2016 50,232 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 49,203 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre in poor condition, worn bald on inner shoulder

Fail 21 Oct 2015 49,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken excercise caution when jacking, spring not seated! (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre in poor condition, worn bald on inner shoulder

Fail 21 Oct 2014 46,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 46,113 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Oct 2013 42,163 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 42,163 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 38,667 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 34,581 miles

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 silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2011 34,581 miles

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

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

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 silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2010 28,461 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack.

Offside rear suspension bumpstop missing.

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 21,457 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 14,320 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 TSO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YK55 TSO, 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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What year was YK55 TSO registered?

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

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