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YA05 RVM

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,470 mi
Last recorded115,470 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 RVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 115,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,597 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 111,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 107,010 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear suspension bump stops missing x 2

moisture in n/s headlight

Pass 18 Jan 2016 103,871 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,352 miles

Both front tyres in poor condition.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 88,676 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 88,676 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 76,113 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 76,113 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 65,700 miles

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

Rear suspension both bump stops missing.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 65,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres both wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Rear suspension both bump stops missing.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 56,020 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 43,846 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

nearside front wheel arch liner loose

Fail 7 Oct 2009 43,846 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel arch liner loose

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,126 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 34,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 RVM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RVM, 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 RVM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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