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YA05 BWL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,360 mi
Last recorded47,360 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 BWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 47,360 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 47,340 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 45,085 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 42,759 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 42,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2019 41,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes binding

parking brake poor effort

Fail 30 Dec 2019 40,981 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes binding

parking brake poor effort

Pass 19 Dec 2018 39,816 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 39,798 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 38,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 38,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 37,635 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 34,594 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 33,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,789 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,494 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 28,017 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 28,017 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 24,787 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 20,273 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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YA05 BWL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA05 BWL, 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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YA05 BWL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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