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YE05 XZW

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,812 mi
Last recorded70,812 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 XZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 70,812 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 70,782 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 May 2017 64,978 miles

Bonnet cable leaver insecure

Coolant level low

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing in inner edge

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 59,514 miles

Damage to offside rear bumper

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 53,727 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,823 miles

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 15 Jul 2014 48,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 10 Jul 2013 43,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 40,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 40,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 36,783 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 36,783 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,899 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 25,443 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 18,550 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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YE05 XZW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE05 XZW, 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 XZW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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