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YM54 EJG

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,445 mi
Last recorded105,445 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 EJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 105,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 99,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 99,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 88,023 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn excessive on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,315 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 75,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2014 72,758 miles

damage to nsf of vehicle

exhaust rear hanger corroded

Fail 24 May 2014 72,758 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage to nsf of vehicle

exhaust rear hanger corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,449 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

front bumper damaged and repaired with tape

o/s wiper blade poor and loose on clip

small cut in tyre tread o/s/r

some corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2013 68,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorating

front bumper damaged and repaired with tape

o/s wiper blade poor and loose on clip

small cut in tyre tread o/s/r

some corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 7 Jun 2012 60,875 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2012 60,875 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2011 51,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,281 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,920 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 41,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 31,809 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 22,002 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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YM54 EJG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YM54 EJG, 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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YM54 EJG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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