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PF05 YJJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,839 mi
Last recorded101,839 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 YJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,839 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,441 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,160 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 82,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 69,010 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,495 miles

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

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear corroded

nearside front tyre on 2mm worn on inner edge and cracks in walls

offside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge and slight cracks in walls

Fail 16 Aug 2012 59,492 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear corroded

nearside front tyre on 2mm worn on inner edge and cracks in walls

offside front tyre on 3mm worn on inner edge and slight cracks in walls

Pass 12 Aug 2011 49,922 miles

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

front brake discs worn

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 12 Aug 2011 49,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,760 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 43,760 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,697 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2008 23,504 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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PF05 YJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PF05 YJJ, 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 YJJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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