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YF05 UVU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

153,944 mi
Last recorded153,944 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 UVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2019 153,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam not visible (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle various places

no engine coolant time of the test

Pass 6 Dec 2018 137,919 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Fail 30 Nov 2018 137,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 128,578 miles

movement in near side steering rack

Fail 15 Sep 2017 128,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end joint (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 118,599 miles

advise play in nearside steering rack

oil leak from engine

Fail 4 May 2016 117,667 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported offside rear (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low nearside front (1.8)

Headlamp insecure nearside front also cracked (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front (8.2.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc contaminated by oil offside front (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

advise play in nearside steering rack

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,259 miles

M.I.L. illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 103,259 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

M.I.L. illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,119 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 92,448 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 92,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,556 miles

Advise, centre rear stop lamp partialy working.

Advise, rear exhaust coroded.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 70,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise, centre rear stop lamp partialy working.

Advise, rear exhaust coroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,743 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,876 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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YF05 UVU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YF05 UVU, 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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YF05 UVU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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