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PN05 YLB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,665 mi
Last recorded89,665 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN05 YLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 89,665 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 89,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 85,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hiviz not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,107 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 77,183 miles

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking detected!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer sidewalls have signs of cracking detected!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!

rear silencer corroding!!

Fail 11 Nov 2013 77,180 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking detected!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer sidewalls have signs of cracking detected!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!

rear silencer corroding!!

Pass 31 Mar 2010 69,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,711 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 58,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 45,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 44,131 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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PN05 YLB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PN05 YLB, 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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PN05 YLB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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