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ET05 UYY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,290 mi
Last recorded105,290 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 UYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 105,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces corroded where pads not contacting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bonnet stay missing and bonnet release handle adrift

coolant low

headlamp/indicator switch loose in operation

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 24 Apr 2019 105,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces corroded where pads not contacting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet stay missing and bonnet release handle adrift

coolant low

headlamp/indicator switch loose in operation

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 24 Apr 2018 103,545 miles

Both near side shock absorbers have slight mistings of oil

Exhaust sytem corroded

Front Brake discs slightly worn, pads appear at least half worn

Nearside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has inner edge wear

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2018 103,545 miles

Both near side shock absorbers have slight mistings of oil

Exhaust sytem corroded

Front Brake discs slightly worn, pads appear at least half worn

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has inner edge wear

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil near excessive (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

bonnet stay missing

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded where pads not contacting discs

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

rear wiper blade worn out

Fail 25 Apr 2017 101,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil near excessive (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

bonnet stay missing

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded where pads not contacting discs

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 27 Apr 2016 98,153 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 98,144 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,683 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 88,683 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 78,793 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,991 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 68,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,190 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear light lense cracked

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear light lense cracked

Wiper blades starting to deterioate

Pass 7 Apr 2010 39,120 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear light lense cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2010 39,119 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear light lense cracked

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,150 miles

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

offside rear light lense cracked not showing white light

Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,116 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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ET05 UYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ET05 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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ET05 UYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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