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FY05 TZU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,842 mi
Last recorded70,842 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 TZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 70,842 miles

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

Offside Front spring fowling chassis in the jacked up position

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

Fail 4 May 2019 70,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front spring fowling chassis in the jacked up position

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,305 miles

top suspension bushes crunching n/s/r bump stop missing rear suspension bushes starting to wear slight wear on both wish bone mounts

Pass 13 Apr 2017 62,651 miles

steering noisey rear tyre walls weak slight wear on wish bone rubbers and top suspension rubbers and bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2017 62,473 miles

slight wear on o/s/ top sus bearing steering noisy slight wear on wish bone rubbers n/s/r tyre wall cracking

slight wear on o/s/ top sus bearing steering noisy slight wear on wish bone rubbers n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 58,545 miles

slight wear on n/s/f arb link

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,257 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 51,257 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 46,872 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 42,885 miles

tail box corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2011 37,465 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,690 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 25,410 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,375 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 13,533 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 19,950 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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 TZU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 TZU, 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 FY05 TZU registered?

FY05 TZU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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