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OY05 UJL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

176,259 mi
Last recorded176,259 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 176,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 170,009 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 170,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 165,197 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 165,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 160,802 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 160,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 154,792 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch (3.1 (c))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 152,011 miles

bonnet catch is deteriorated but can be readily opened and closed

Fail 18 Jan 2018 152,011 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch is deteriorated but can be readily opened and closed

Pass 3 Feb 2017 146,527 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 146,527 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 146,272 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 146,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 139,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 139,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 132,251 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 132,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs badly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2012 121,557 miles

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

alternator/fan belt perished (recommend replace)

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer/rear exaust hanger corroded/detatched

very slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 10 Mar 2012 121,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

condensation in n/s/f headlamp unit

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer/rear exaust hanger corroded/detatched

very slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,555 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front side repeaters starting to discolour

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Fail 16 Mar 2011 104,555 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front side repeaters starting to discolour

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Pass 11 Mar 2010 87,073 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 69,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 69,465 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,114 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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 UJL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OY05 UJL, 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 UJL registered?

OY05 UJL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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