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YG05 GYS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,168 mi
Last recorded101,168 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 GYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 101,168 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 99,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 99,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 99,014 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 99,014 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,410 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 98,410 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,092 miles

n/s/r brake squeeking during brake test

Fail 23 Jan 2018 97,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r brake squeeking during brake test

Pass 24 Jan 2017 95,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 95,121 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 91,495 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 91,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 86,206 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 81,745 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 77,835 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 77,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,005 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,080 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 60,985 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 47,340 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,340 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 39,732 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,076 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 28,551 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 GYS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YG05 GYS, 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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YG05 GYS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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