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GY05 XPE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,910 mi
Last recorded87,910 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 XPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2023 87,910 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 87,910 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 85,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear coil springs corrroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 78,873 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 78,873 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 70,950 miles

both front headlamp aims poor

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread face

rear wiper split

Fail 1 Oct 2019 70,950 miles

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

both front headlamp aims poor

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked on tread face

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Oct 2018 66,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,919 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,381 miles

bonnet pull lever broke

nsf inner wheel liner missing

osf tyre worn low on edges

rear number plate slight discolored

Fail 13 Jun 2016 62,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull lever broke

nsf inner wheel liner missing

osf tyre worn low on edges

rear number plate slight discolored

Pass 18 Jun 2015 59,950 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 55,770 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 55,760 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,477 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,259 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2011 46,894 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,766 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,771 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 32,188 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 XPE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XPE, 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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GY05 XPE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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