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GY05 OWC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,897 mi
Last recorded46,897 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 OWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 46,897 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 46,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 May 2014 45,105 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 43,454 miles

Offside front tyre tread worn near to legal limit on inside edge.

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking and tread worn near to legal limit.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,648 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,170 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 35,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,714 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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GY05 OWC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 GY05 OWC, 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 GY05 OWC registered?

GY05 OWC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GY05 OWC shows 8 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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