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YD05 FKV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,306 mi
Last recorded98,306 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 FKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 98,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 98,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 87,967 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads low

Fail 14 Apr 2018 87,961 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear cover sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads low

Pass 10 Apr 2017 78,259 miles

both sills corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2017 78,258 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,527 miles

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

both front brake pads getting low

both front discs slightly corroded

engine has slight oil leak

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Feb 2016 71,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front brake pads getting low

both front discs slightly corroded

engine has slight oil leak

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 67,618 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Feb 2015 67,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly corroded

exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Feb 2014 63,456 miles

Oil leak

nearside front head lamp has slight condensation

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Feb 2014 63,456 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front head lamp has slight condensation

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 58,698 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front wing slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside headlamp has slight condensation

Fail 1 Mar 2013 58,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wing slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

offside headlamp has slight condensation

Pass 16 Feb 2012 192,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside washer jet slightly missalgined

Fail 15 Feb 2012 192,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside washer jet slightly missalgined

Pass 11 Feb 2011 47,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 31,957 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 27,289 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 27,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 FKV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FKV, 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 FKV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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