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FY05 OMG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,951 mi
Last recorded89,951 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 OMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 89,951 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 80,069 miles

light damage to n/s front bumper,grille and wing

Fail 17 Feb 2015 80,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

light damage to n/s front bumper,grille and wing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,676 miles

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

o/s/r wheel arch dinted

Fail 11 Mar 2014 73,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

dampness in o/s/f headlamp

o/s/r wheel arch dinted

Pass 1 Mar 2013 66,186 miles

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2013 66,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

damage to front bumper

front brake pads look to be getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge border line

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,870 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 55,861 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on side wall

Fail 9 Mar 2011 47,748 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on side wall

Pass 4 Mar 2010 40,294 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 40,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 32,372 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,529 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 26,529 miles

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

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

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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FY05 OMG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FY05 OMG, 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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FY05 OMG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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