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OU05 YTD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,795 mi
Last recorded90,795 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,795 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))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,862 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2017 76,891 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 76,891 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 70,892 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2016 70,892 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2015 65,724 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin

Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,157 miles

rear exhaust box very corroded and rusty

small crak o/s/f lower screen

Fail 28 Feb 2014 60,146 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front brake pads look worn

rear exhaust box very corroded and rusty

small crak o/s/f lower screen

Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,121 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front inner brake pads look worn

o/s/r door moulding missing

rear exhaust box corroded and rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2012 46,397 miles

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 29 Feb 2012 46,397 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Feb 2011 39,265 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,952 miles

nearside rear bumpstop rubber missing

offside rear bumpstop rubber missing

offside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 24,389 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 17,462 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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OU05 YTD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OU05 YTD, 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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OU05 YTD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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