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FY05 RLO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,009 mi
Last recorded82,009 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 RLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 82,009 miles

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

ns headlight has slight water ingress

rear bump stops missing

Fail 29 Oct 2019 82,008 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

ns headlight has slight water ingress

rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded/damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2017 58,868 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 2 Nov 2016 47,776 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 47,774 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top nut lose. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,718 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Oct 2014 41,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 37,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 33,904 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 30,637 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 30,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2010 27,582 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 25,106 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 25,106 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 20,504 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 20,504 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 16,061 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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FY05 RLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red 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 FY05 RLO, 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 RLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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