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AO05 YGV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,088 mi
Last recorded126,088 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 126,088 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 114,803 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 109,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill damaged

Pass 6 May 2020 106,179 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s sill corroded in places

Fail 6 May 2020 106,179 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s sill corroded in places

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp slight condensation

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 97,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,378 miles

Both front discs corroding on inner edge

Offside rear spring corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 90,856 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,856 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear of exhaust corroded

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,413 miles

rear of exhaust corroded

slight wear in offside front track rod end

Pass 6 Mar 2014 82,458 miles

rear of exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 6 Mar 2014 82,458 miles

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

rear of exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,985 miles

front exhaust mount cracked

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,220 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 6 Mar 2012 63,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,658 miles

Both rear tyres worn low and perished.

Chip on windscreen.

Clutch worn.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,437 miles

front discs getting worn

front pads getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,633 miles

front tyre treads starting to wear low

Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,296 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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AO05 YGV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AO05 YGV, 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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AO05 YGV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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