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CW05 CYO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,360 mi
Last recorded92,360 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 CYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,360 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to limit and cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2017 92,360 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre close to limit and cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2016 87,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 87,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65r14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 84,065 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 84,058 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 77,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 77,637 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,519 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 30 Dec 2011 60,733 miles

NSF Track control arm has slight play in ball joint

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 49,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 39,329 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 30,471 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 25,274 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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CW05 CYO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CW05 CYO, 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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CW05 CYO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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