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DN05 UYC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,776 mi
Last recorded80,776 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 UYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2018 80,776 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,165 miles

rear exhaust back box housing corroded and has a slight leak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 76,171 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 76,166 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,929 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear bump stops missing

front & rear exhaust brackets broken

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

screen scratched

Fail 4 Nov 2014 69,929 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

both rear bump stops missing

front & rear exhaust brackets broken

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

screen scratched

Pass 6 Nov 2013 62,932 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

STRONG ADVISE FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

front cat mounting broken

screen scratched

Fail 6 Nov 2013 62,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

STRONG ADVISE FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED

front cat mounting broken

screen scratched

Pass 7 Nov 2012 56,135 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 56,135 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 49,528 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 49,443 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

no bonnet stay

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,410 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 40,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 29,528 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 29,528 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,231 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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DN05 UYC 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 52.9%.

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 DN05 UYC, 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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What year was DN05 UYC registered?

DN05 UYC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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