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EY05 VPD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,078 mi
Last recorded131,078 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VPD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 131,078 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 116,005 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 116,005 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Clicking noise when wheel rotated ?

Pass 19 Feb 2021 105,708 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 105,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,286 miles

exhaust system front and rear exhaust boxes corroded

front brake disc corroded and worn

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 17 Feb 2020 98,283 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system front and rear exhaust boxes corroded

front brake disc corroded and worn

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 14 Feb 2019 92,742 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,407 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 81,848 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,172 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked.

Offside front tyre bald on the inner edge. Replacement advised.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,144 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge damage to sidewall

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 61,168 miles

centre and rear sileceners corrodded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,973 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge has damage to side wall

Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,423 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 5 May 2011 19,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,122 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 16,959 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 14,433 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 12,011 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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EY05 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPD, 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 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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