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YG05 GWK

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,114 mi
Last recorded80,114 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 GWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,114 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 75,121 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 75,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,093 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 71,093 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 65,735 miles

Exhaust noisy baffles gone in back box (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 54,212 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 48,099 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 42,779 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,755 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,191 miles

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

o/s inner rack joint worn

Fail 12 Apr 2011 30,165 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

high view stop lamp not working

o/s inner rack joint worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 25,465 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 15,584 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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YG05 GWK 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 81.3%.

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 YG05 GWK, 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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What year was YG05 GWK registered?

YG05 GWK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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