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PF05 YOC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,286 mi
Last recorded143,286 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 YOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 143,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 7 Jul 2017 143,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 8 Jul 2016 134,617 miles

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Fail 29 Jun 2016 134,592 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 1 Jul 2015 125,810 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 119,997 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 119,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front wishbone bushes perished.

Drivers wiper blade worn.

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Service indicator overdue 16000 miles.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 112,835 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 112,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 102,356 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,574 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 81,924 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 81,924 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 66,342 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 65,020 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 48,483 miles

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

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

both front wipers 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 YOC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YOC, 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 YOC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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