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MC05 YEY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,665 mi
Last recorded55,665 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 YEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 55,665 miles

Central Stop light unable to tell if wired

Ems light on

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 55,658 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Central Stop light unable to tell if wired

Ems light on

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 53,849 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 48,271 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 40,823 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,593 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 35,593 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,491 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2012 26,468 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 21,738 miles

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

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

advise all 4 tyres have cracking on outer shoulder and sidewalls

Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,032 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,484 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 11 Mar 2009 14,484 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 10,728 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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MC05 YEY 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 MC05 YEY, 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 MC05 YEY registered?

MC05 YEY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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