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PK05 VYS

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,428 mi
Last recorded130,428 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 VYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 130,428 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 128,935 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 128,925 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 126,138 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 123,811 miles

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres v.low in treads and badly worn in edges

engine oil leaks

o/s wiper blade poor

Fail 20 Jun 2016 123,811 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres v.low in treads and badly worn in edges

engine oil leaks

o/s wiper blade poor

Fail 22 Jun 2015 117,329 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 117,329 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 110,129 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 110,129 miles

Engine oil leaks.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,145 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 99,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 85,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 63,809 miles

exhaust leaking

Pass 28 May 2009 51,612 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 38,989 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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PK05 VYS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 PK05 VYS, 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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PK05 VYS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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