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EY05 UAM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 UAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 111,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 111,371 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 107,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,391 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,459 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 102,156 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,669 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

tyres wearing on inner shoulders, nearside front & offside front

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,958 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 79,051 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,535 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)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 70,345 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,343 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 68,820 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,594 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 65,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,265 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 58,265 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs in poor condition

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2010 44,189 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,519 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 33,812 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 33,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EY05 UAM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EY05 UAM, 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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EY05 UAM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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