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EA05 UBY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

79,314 mi
Last recorded79,314 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 UBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 79,314 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 76,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded badly but not insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2019 76,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

rear exhaust box corroded badly but not insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,385 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension bump stops missing

bonnet stay missing

Fail 5 Jan 2018 73,385 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension bump stops missing

bonnet stay missing

Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,535 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 70,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,957 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 67,957 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 63,139 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 63,139 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 55,934 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 48,721 miles

n/s/f tyre small cut in side wall

o/s/r tyre cracking

rear exaust box deterorated

Fail 16 Feb 2013 48,614 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre small cut in side wall

o/s/r tyre cracking

rear exaust box deterorated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 42,714 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 21 Feb 2012 42,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 31 Jan 2011 33,610 miles

all tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 31 Jan 2011 33,610 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,819 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 18,516 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 18,516 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 15,111 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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EA05 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EA05 UBY, 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 EA05 UBY registered?

EA05 UBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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