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YC05 LKL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

16,830 mi
Last recorded16,830 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 LKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 16,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive damaged (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside more than slight (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 May 2017 76,830 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive damaged (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside more than slight (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 May 2016 69,362 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RATTLES...

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT DROP LINK...

Fail 12 May 2015 63,557 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2015 63,557 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2014 57,859 miles

CAR OVERDUE SERVICE, REAR WIPER SPLIT,O/S/F DOOR APETURE SEAL SPLIT.

Fail 9 May 2014 57,859 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

CAR OVERDUE SERVICE, REAR WIPER SPLIT,O/S/F DOOR APETURE SEAL SPLIT.

Fail 8 May 2014 57,834 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 51,640 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 51,640 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 38,066 miles

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

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

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)

air bag warning light on.

Pass 6 May 2011 30,002 miles

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)

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 May 2011 30,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 May 2010 25,707 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 20,567 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 16,109 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 16,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LKL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LKL, 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 LKL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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