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GL05 YYW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,648 mi
Last recorded71,648 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 YYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,648 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 69,525 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,126 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,318 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 62,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 58,108 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 57,453 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 54,533 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 51,149 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 48,237 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,697 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 42,054 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 36,145 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 36,145 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 30,442 miles

nsf tyre is scuffed on outer side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2008 23,981 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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GL05 YYW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GL05 YYW, 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 GL05 YYW registered?

GL05 YYW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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The MOT history for GL05 YYW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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