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EY05 VSO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

100,120 mi
Last recorded100,120 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 100,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 95,180 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 95,180 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 91,216 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 91,216 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 85,926 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 85,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 79,675 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 79,502 miles

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

n/s and o/s raer buffer mmissing

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,502 miles

n/s and o/s raer buffer mmissing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,416 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 63,272 miles

bottom engine mount broken

Fail 23 Feb 2012 63,272 miles

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

bottom engine mount broken

Fail 17 Feb 2011 57,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

offside rear number plate light cover missing

Pass 17 Feb 2011 57,565 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

offside rear number plate light cover missing

Pass 18 Feb 2010 52,971 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 52,971 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,435 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 48,435 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 42,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VSO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 EY05 VSO, 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 EY05 VSO registered?

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

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