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GJ05 YTS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,088 mi
Last recorded118,088 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 118,088 miles

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2023 118,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Engine mount/sway bar has a slightly worn bush

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2022 112,887 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Grabbing slightly on initial applications. Smooths with use (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel not present

Fail 3 Nov 2022 112,885 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt knotted, unable to fully inspect (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, this repair may extend beyond plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt knotted unable to fully inspect (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, may extend beyond plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front strut top mounts have been fitted in different location align holes. Likely one of the two is fitted incorrectly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished in one portion of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens has slight damage

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel not present

Pass 9 Nov 2021 107,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 107,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 107,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 107,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 103,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,771 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2018 98,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 91,166 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

both front coil springs not seating properly

both rear brake sticking

corrosion on both rear coil springs

exhaust corroded in places

nearside rear & front tyres close to limits

Fail 1 Mar 2016 84,911 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

both front coil springs not seating properly

both rear brake sticking

corrosion on both rear coil springs

exhaust corroded in places

nearside rear & front tyres close to limits

Pass 5 Mar 2015 76,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops are missing

o/s/f inner c.v gaiter is slightly insecure

rear exhaust box and strap is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 76,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops are missing

o/s/f inner c.v gaiter is slightly insecure

rear exhaust box and strap is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 69,136 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front wheel slight binding

offside rear tyre cracks in sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2013 61,405 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on rear exhaust box

slight free play on both front drop links

Pass 23 Feb 2013 61,405 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust box

slight free play on both front drop links

Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,497 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

dents to body work

front brake discs lipped pads ok

near side front brake slightly binding

near side head lamp has slight movment but still secure

near side wiper blade slightly smearing

off side rear tyre cracking

scuff to front bumper/near side head lamp

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

dents to body work

front brake discs lipped pads ok

near side front brake slightly binding

near side head lamp has slight movment but still secure

near side wiper blade slightly smearing

off side rear tyre cracking

scuff to front bumper/near side head lamp

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2010 36,626 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 29,334 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 21,383 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 YTS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GJ05 YTS, 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 YTS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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