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YA05 XMF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,239 mi
Last recorded114,239 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 XMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 114,239 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 114,239 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 102,140 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 102,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,606 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 92,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 85,283 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 30 Mar 2015 85,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 5 Apr 2014 80,085 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 80,085 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 70,051 miles

Light switch worn

Fail 12 Apr 2013 70,051 miles

Light switch worn

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,485 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 61,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,290 miles

front brake disks corroded

nearside front steering rack has slight play

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,731 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 37,264 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 37,264 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 24,115 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,024 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 XMF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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