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OY05 MHO

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,890 mi
Last recorded60,890 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 MHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,890 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 60,879 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded to centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,993 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 55,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 49,995 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,226 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 46,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,400 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 37,389 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,711 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 27,702 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,273 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 18,931 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 18,931 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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OY05 MHO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OY05 MHO, 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 OY05 MHO registered?

OY05 MHO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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