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CP05 YYX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

112,047 mi
Last recorded112,047 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 YYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,047 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2020 111,604 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,794 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,538 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 106,471 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,986 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 99,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced full of h20 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2016 90,534 miles

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

Nail in O/s/r tyre

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 90,533 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in O/s/r tyre

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 83,932 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in the treads

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 76,410 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,732 miles

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

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

mild and rear exexhaust starting to codded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 65,250 miles

Bonet pull feels gritty..

Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 58,598 miles

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,837 miles

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2009 39,920 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,977 miles

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

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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CP05 YYX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CP05 YYX, 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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CP05 YYX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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