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SH05 YCE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,889 mi
Last recorded64,889 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 YCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 64,889 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge / close to legal limit

exhaust centre bracket burst

oil around engine area

suspension parts corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 64,888 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge / close to legal limit

exhaust centre bracket burst

oil around engine area

suspension parts corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 55,959 miles

both rear brake pipe flexy hoses end corroded

front discs corrded

heat shield insecure

n/s/r tyre persihed

o/s/r tyre worn

Fail 16 Oct 2019 55,958 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipe flexy hoses end corroded

front discs corrded

heat shield insecure

n/s/r tyre persihed

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 22 Oct 2018 52,218 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 52,218 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 52,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,667 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 21 Oct 2016 49,108 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 47,164 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 45,019 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 41,506 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 38,489 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroded And Broken Overall Security Of Exhaust Is Good

Rear Exhaust System Slightly Corroded And Damaged

Fail 5 May 2012 38,486 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroded And Broken Overall Security Of Exhaust Is Good

Rear Exhaust System Slightly Corroded And Damaged

Pass 21 May 2011 35,847 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 33,584 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 30,367 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 24,449 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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SH05 YCE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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