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YA05 FGZ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,291 mi
Last recorded98,291 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 FGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 98,291 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

corrosion to rear springs/rear brake hose ferrules/rear chassis legs

Fail 7 Jan 2019 98,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear springs/rear brake hose ferrules/rear chassis legs

Pass 5 Jan 2018 91,641 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 91,641 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 85,373 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 82,763 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 82,763 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 73,437 miles

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside front anti roll bar outer top link joint slight play

Fail 28 May 2014 73,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside front anti roll bar outer top link joint slight play

Fail 28 May 2013 55,182 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 55,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 41,834 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 41,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 31,484 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 23,282 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 16,473 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 FGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 FGZ, 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 FGZ registered?

YA05 FGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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