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CV05 YUS

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,768 mi
Last recorded92,768 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 YUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2016 92,768 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,069 miles

advise noise from engine pulley bearing/idler?

advise offside rear wheel biding slightly

advise underbody and components corroding

Fail 14 Jul 2015 91,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise front brake discs corroding

advise noise from engine pulley bearing/idler?

advise offside rear wheel biding slightly

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,198 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

fuel tank wet

slight binding osr brake

Pass 5 Apr 2013 78,719 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 78,696 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,393 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,438 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 43,113 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 35,076 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,510 miles

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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CV05 YUS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CV05 YUS, 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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CV05 YUS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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