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DN05 UYY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,786 mi
Last recorded119,786 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 UYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 119,786 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 119,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 110,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 100,746 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 92,173 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,057 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2015 83,040 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 67,115 miles

n/s/f passenger door mirror glass has some deterioration

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge and close to legal limit

rear exhaust mounting brackets have some deterioration

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Fail 11 Aug 2014 67,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s/f passenger door mirror glass has some deterioration

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge and close to legal limit

rear exhaust mounting brackets have some deterioration

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Pass 30 Aug 2013 52,016 miles

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Fail 1 Sep 2012 45,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 45,328 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 19 Aug 2011 40,637 miles

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

hi level brake light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2011 40,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

hi level brake light not working

Pass 13 Aug 2010 35,026 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 35,025 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

n.s/f abs wiring insecure

n/s/f ant-roll bar link dust cover split

n/s/f brake hose insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,053 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 25 Jul 2008 23,842 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 UYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UYY, 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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DN05 UYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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