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PF05 OYA

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,536 mi
Last recorded161,536 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 OYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 161,536 miles

Nearside Front Upper Worn mount

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 158,549 miles

Bonnet catch damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Door handle damaged, vehicle presented with window down.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 154,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 150,896 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 150,024 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 149,220 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 148,082 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 146,425 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 144,115 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 141,588 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 138,868 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 136,664 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 136,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 129,455 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 129,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid low

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust silencer strap coroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 117,947 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 117,589 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 104,554 miles

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

handbrake cables stiff.,,but okay on brake effort

turbocharger heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2010 91,677 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 77,625 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2009 77,622 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2008 58,691 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

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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PF05 OYA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PF05 OYA, 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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PF05 OYA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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