MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front wipers badly smear SP24 SP18
Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front suspension strut top mount bearing is notchy
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle difficult to unlock
Both front wipers badly smear SP24 SP18
Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front suspension strut top mount bearing is notchy
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle difficult to unlock
Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre appears to be repairable ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin suspect diesel injector seal/s (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre appears to be repairable ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Auxiliary drive belt is slightly perished and cracked
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Engine has oil leaks
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brakes are binding
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones, slightly (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel system component leaking diesel injector/s seal/s (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre is aged (2006), perished and cracking
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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VA05 CYU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VA05 CYU, 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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VA05 CYU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.
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