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HY05 YAG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,278 mi
Last recorded79,278 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 YAG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,278 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 22 Sep 2018 79,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 50mm crack in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,940 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 9 Sep 2017 71,938 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 60,962 miles

engine light on indicating a fault

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2015 48,304 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2014 41,026 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 41,026 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,370 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 37,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2012 36,833 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2011 34,644 miles

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

both front tyres curbed/scrubbed sidewalls

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2011 34,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres curbed/scrubbed sidewalls

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2010 32,111 miles

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

both wiper blades split

some wear in front brake discs and pads low

Pass 5 Aug 2009 29,313 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,038 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 24,038 miles

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

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

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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HY05 YAG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HY05 YAG, 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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HY05 YAG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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