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GJ05 YTL

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,781 mi
Last recorded87,781 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,781 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 87,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 87,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Rear tail light damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2019 74,433 miles

Offside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2018 69,143 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 66,455 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,249 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 14,200 miles

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

offside rear cracked and perrished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,672 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 49,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside wiper blade loose

rear exhaust corroded

rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 17 Jul 2013 49,311 miles

offside wiper blade loose

rear exhaust corroded

rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 23 Jul 2012 45,877 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,198 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,158 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,354 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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GJ05 YTL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange 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 GJ05 YTL, 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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GJ05 YTL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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