2005 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · DG55 YDS
2005 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 140,455 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG55 YDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2024
- 140,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DG55 YDS Mileage History
- 20/09/2022132,132 mi
- 20/09/2022132,132 mi
- 14/09/2023138,917 mi+6,785 mi
- 14/09/2023138,917 mi
- 26/09/2024140,455 mi+1,538 mi
Average of roughly 4,125 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG55 YDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C3 (DG55 YDS) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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