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EK05 YXA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,209 mi
Last recorded102,209 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 102,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear surface rust under body

Pass 20 Aug 2019 102,090 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 102,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 101,735 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 101,735 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,271 miles

EML illuminated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 175/65R14T wearing thin on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 101,271 miles

EML illuminated

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 175/65R14T wearing thin on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 99,668 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 22 Aug 2016 99,668 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 4 Aug 2015 97,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

eml on

Pass 4 Aug 2015 97,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

eml on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,584 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)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 94,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 85,284 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

high rise brake light inop

slack in parking brake

Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,284 miles

high rise brake light inop

slack in parking brake

Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,060 miles

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

radiator has slight leak

Fail 21 Aug 2012 69,330 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

radiator has slight leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 57,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

coolant radiator leaking

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear door handle missing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 55,447 miles

Nearside rear exterior door handle loose,

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and in poor condition,

Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,129 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 41,054 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,534 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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EK05 YXA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EK05 YXA, 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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EK05 YXA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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