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YC05 ULM

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,670 mi
Last recorded44,670 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 ULM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 44,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2020 43,966 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2020 43,966 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid around drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 43,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related cracking to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 39,819 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,583 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 37,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 37,371 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 35,502 miles

Back box strap broken

Centre box cover loose

n/s/r brake slight sticking

Pass 8 May 2014 32,923 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 May 2013 29,908 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 14 May 2012 27,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear exhaust boxes corroded but not holed

Pass 12 May 2011 24,455 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 24,455 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2010 21,410 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked but not showing any cordes

Pass 14 May 2009 18,736 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 15,550 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 ULM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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