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YK55 VVA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,896 mi
Last recorded93,896 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 93,896 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front spring rubbing on shocker

steering tighter rotating one way to other

Fail 25 Apr 2020 93,318 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front spring rubbing on shocker possibly incorrectly fitted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper brake light inoperative

steering tighter rotating one way to other

Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,625 miles

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2018 87,625 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2017 83,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 80,389 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 80,389 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 76,580 miles

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Offside Front tyre tread depth low

Fail 22 Mar 2016 76,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Offside Front tyre tread depth low

Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,641 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 70,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,761 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,938 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres 2.5mm

Fail 6 Sep 2013 62,938 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres 2.5mm

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,275 miles

Sub frame corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 56,271 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Sub frame corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,704 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,710 miles

both front windscreen wiper blades splitting but still clear the screen effectively

slight corrosion to front brake disc inner surfaces

water ingress into o/s headlight-unit condensating

Pass 8 Sep 2009 31,157 miles

NOISE FROM ENGINE PULLYS

Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,224 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 VVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black 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 YK55 VVA, 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 VVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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