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YA05 DVV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,816 mi
Last recorded81,816 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 81,816 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both Tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2018 81,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both Tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2017 72,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 72,794 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 69,961 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit offside worn more than nearside (3.5.1g)

negative camber at rear wheels

offside headlamp has condensation

Fail 18 Jun 2016 69,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit offside worn more than nearside (3.5.1g)

negative camber at rear wheels

offside headlamp has condensation

Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,561 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 65,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 60,834 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 60,834 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 52,320 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2013 52,320 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2012 39,458 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 3 Jan 2012 39,451 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

high level stop light inop

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 31 Jan 2011 25,302 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,215 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 13,049 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 10,963 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 DVV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YA05 DVV, 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 YA05 DVV registered?

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

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