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GU05 JYY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,005 mi
Last recorded130,005 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 JYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 130,005 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

Rear wiper rubber split

Fail 8 Apr 2016 130,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deteriorating

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 2 Mar 2015 117,231 miles

exaust back box deteriorated

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 117,207 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exaust back box deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2014 111,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s rear light lense damaged.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 111,527 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s rear light lense damaged.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 94,852 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 94,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 78,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 73,452 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,777 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,192 miles

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

slight play detected in o/s/f steering arm inner joint

Pass 1 Jul 2008 49,356 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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GU05 JYY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GU05 JYY, 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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GU05 JYY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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