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AO05 YHN

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,491 mi
Last recorded117,491 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 117,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 117,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour replaced 501a bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 111,770 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light scratching to front screan

Fail 6 Dec 2016 111,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light scratching to front screan

Pass 23 Nov 2015 105,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box and centre pipe joint leaking gases slightly (7.1.2)

windscreen is marked

Fail 23 Nov 2015 105,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box and centre pipe joint leaking gases slightly (7.1.2)

windscreen is marked

Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 2 Dec 2014 97,498 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 31 Oct 2013 90,774 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 86,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

cut nearside front tyre not showing cord

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2010 80,443 miles

advise baby seat fitted n/s/r belt not checked

advise cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre not to plies

advise front indicators showing slight white light

advise tyres to front wearing on inner edges

advise w/screen scratched in zone A but not in drivers view

Pass 15 Nov 2009 70,330 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 69,918 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 55,176 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 YHN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO05 YHN, 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 YHN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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