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GL05 YZP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,597 mi
Last recorded124,597 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 YZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 124,597 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 115,973 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 115,973 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 102,415 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 83,327 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 69,100 miles

windscreen slight damage

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated rubber

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 57,166 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn below 3.0mm and uneven wear and perished

Fail 26 Aug 2016 57,166 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn below 3.0mm and uneven wear and perished

Pass 28 Aug 2015 47,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre perished tread

nearside rear tyre perished tread and sidewall and uneven wear

offside direction indicator faded

offside front tyre worn to 3.0mm and perished tread

offside rear tyre perished tread

Fail 27 Aug 2015 47,620 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre perished tread

nearside rear tyre perished tread and sidewall and uneven wear

offside direction indicator faded

offside front tyre worn to 3.0mm and perished tread

offside rear tyre perished tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 40,587 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,245 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 36,235 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,575 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,350 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 30,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 26,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 22,785 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 22,785 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 18,003 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

front bumper lower trim loose

Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,003 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front bumper lower trim loose

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 YZP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL05 YZP, 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 YZP registered?

GL05 YZP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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