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YE05 UXH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,560 mi
Last recorded61,560 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 UXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 61,560 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 61,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 59,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 59,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bot side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 31 Jan 2017 56,680 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 54,460 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 53,934 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 53,934 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 47,460 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,302 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,274 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre wall cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,259 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 37,259 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 29,352 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 29,341 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2008 20,409 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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YE05 UXH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE05 UXH, 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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YE05 UXH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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