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YC05 DAO

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,190 mi
Last recorded120,190 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 DAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 120,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small hole in OSR light unit

Pass 17 Dec 2019 117,931 miles

Front undertray loose

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil dipstick broken overfull

suspect brake fluid may be the start of being contaminated , slightly discoloured

suspect ns outer sill suspect corroded and weak, under paintwork,paint bubbling

Fail 16 Dec 2019 117,928 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill centre seat belt mounting holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front badly split and damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front undertray loose

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil dipstick broken overfull

suspect brake fluid may be the start of being contaminated , slightly discoloured

suspect ns outer sill suspect corroded and weak, under paintwork,paint bubbling

Pass 8 Jan 2019 114,271 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 110,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 110,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,955 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 103,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 100,095 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 100,095 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,713 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 94,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 3 Mar 2014 89,936 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,052 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,050 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 81,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,286 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 77,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 73,124 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 73,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 69,538 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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YC05 DAO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YC05 DAO, 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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YC05 DAO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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