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FX05 YPG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,727 mi
Last recorded119,727 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 YPG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 119,727 miles

Rear and offside front tyres perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 112,270 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 112,270 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 106,561 miles

bonnet pull lever broken

both front tyres perished and getting low

centre exhaust box corroded

chip in windscreen

front brake discs liped and corroded

nearside rear shock absorber weaping

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box split and mount snaped

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside drop link

Fail 5 Mar 2013 106,561 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

bonnet pull lever broken

both front tyres perished and getting low

centre exhaust box corroded

chip in windscreen

front brake discs liped and corroded

nearside rear shock absorber weaping

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust box split and mount snaped

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside drop link

Fail 17 Jan 2012 94,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres 3mm

nearside rear tyre has cuts around inner side wall

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 94,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres 3mm

nearside rear tyre has cuts around inner side wall

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,462 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)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 76,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 51,856 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 51,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,407 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 15 Jan 2009 29,403 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front tyres getting low

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 4 Mar 2008 23,693 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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FX05 YPG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FX05 YPG, 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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FX05 YPG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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