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GL54 YHV

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,064 mi
Last recorded79,064 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 YHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,064 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 79,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,093 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,592 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 68,591 miles

Centre Rear Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear front both corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,179 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 66,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,862 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre and rear exhaust box outer skins deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2013 54,931 miles

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

The rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 42,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,649 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 38,449 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,585 miles

nearside front tyre side wall heavily scuffed

Pass 11 Feb 2009 27,327 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 20,271 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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GL54 YHV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GL54 YHV, 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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GL54 YHV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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