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YD05 FFL

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,922 mi
Last recorded68,922 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 FFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,922 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 68,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 56,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly but no cords or ply visible

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 56,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly but no cords or ply visible

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,848 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 41,755 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,861 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 36,861 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 31,436 miles

Spare tyre underinflated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Feb 2012 31,434 miles

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

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

Spare tyre underinflated

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,543 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,851 miles

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

o/s/r/ bump stop missing

Pass 9 Mar 2009 19,033 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2008 15,095 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 15,095 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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YD05 FFL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD05 FFL, 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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YD05 FFL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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