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YG05 HCU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,040 mi
Last recorded70,040 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 HCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,040 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2021 70,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,561 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,558 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,952 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,379 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,703 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 58,702 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 50,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wipers smear slightly and noisey

n/s/f headlight has condensation

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,264 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust poor condtion and outer casing loose on front silencer

osr bumpstop missing

Fail 6 Mar 2015 42,262 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust poor condtion and outer casing loose on front silencer

osr bumpstop missing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 32,420 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 32,420 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 23,439 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 23,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 17,230 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,856 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 14,585 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,192 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 9,397 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 HCU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HCU, 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 HCU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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