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VU05 MYR

2005 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,782 mi
Last recorded174,782 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 MYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 174,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2019 174,059 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2018 150,049 miles

Engine management light on.

Various warning lights on dash.

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 150,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on.

Various warning lights on dash.

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 138,130 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 137,037 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on in dash

Fail 1 Feb 2016 137,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on in dash

Pass 31 Oct 2014 128,328 miles

Front brake dics wearing thin

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 128,328 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake dics wearing thin

Nearside rear wheel bearing not tested

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 120,165 miles

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front indicators starting to go white.

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Slight notchiness felt in steering when starting to turn.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,111 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 117,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 112,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 102,602 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 97,828 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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VU05 MYR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VU05 MYR, 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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What year was VU05 MYR registered?

VU05 MYR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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