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NY05 GKG

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,209 mi
Last recorded90,209 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 GKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,209 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front top mount has slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,002 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 67,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm, rear bush splitting

Offside Rear Tyre Mis-shaped

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 67,308 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high N/s & O/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm, rear bush splitting

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

Offside Rear Tyre Mis-shaped

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,733 miles

Front exhaust mounting not attached.

Noise from front driveshafts.

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge. Exhaust centre section blowing.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,731 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 37,041 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow middle box

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,702 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 30,575 miles

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 26 Jul 2012 30,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

frot discs corroded

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,411 miles

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED ON SIDEWALL

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 25,933 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,418 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,507 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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NY05 GKG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 NY05 GKG, 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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NY05 GKG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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