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FV05 YHO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,082 mi
Last recorded83,082 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 YHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,082 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 83,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 80,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 80,632 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 71,994 miles

Rear nearside and offside brake hose metal ferrules corroding

engine management light on

Fail 27 Feb 2017 71,994 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front nearside and offside brake disc inner faces badly corroded

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear nearside and offside brake hose metal ferrules corroding

engine management light on

long travel on footbrake

Pass 4 Feb 2016 64,974 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Front windscreen chipped

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 58,922 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,014 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front brake discs lipped

front subframe and rear chassis rails - surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre close to limit 2mm

Pass 22 Feb 2013 43,353 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped and corroding on inner faces

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,627 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,145 miles

o/s wiper torn on ends

Pass 28 Feb 2009 18,162 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 18,159 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 17,082 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 17,011 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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FV05 YHO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FV05 YHO, 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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FV05 YHO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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