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SH05 YBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

109,258 mi
Last recorded109,258 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 YBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 May 2018 109,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly damaged S (4.2.A.1a)

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 May 2017 101,903 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 May 2017 101,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel does not turn when h/b released (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn very close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,300 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 21 Feb 2015 93,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2015 93,309 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,145 miles

wear in nearside rack inner joint

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,145 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

bonnet catch lever insicure

exhaust heat shield insicure

wear in nearside rack inner joint

Pass 14 Mar 2013 83,486 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 83,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,884 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 76,883 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight movement in steering rack n/s

Pass 14 Mar 2011 69,936 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 69,935 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 64,327 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,327 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 59,195 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 59,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 52,973 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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SH05 YBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SH05 YBZ, 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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SH05 YBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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