MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mount (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system is heavily corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust heat shield is insecure
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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YA05 LWY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LWY, 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 LWY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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