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GY05 YBL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,571 mi
Last recorded83,571 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 83,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear body trim missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 83,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear body trim missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure light unit insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 81,011 miles

Nearside Front tyre flat

Offside Front window tilted glass

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

both front tyres worn on edges

both inner steering arms slight play

service light on dash

Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,146 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,593 miles

O/S rear tyre on limit

Fail 5 Aug 2014 69,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S rear tyre on limit

Pass 7 Aug 2013 62,015 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 60,291 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,109 miles

Offside rear coil spring is slightly corroded

Oil level is getting low

Rear exhaust outer casing is corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 47,579 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 42,266 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,515 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 YBL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YBL, 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 YBL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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