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YG05 PYA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,041 mi
Last recorded72,041 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 72,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 66,871 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 61,672 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,676 miles

Front SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Offside Body has slight corrosion FULL SILL (6.1.B.2)

Rear BOTH TYRES SCRUBBED ON EDGES AND AGE RELATED CRACKS

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 60,676 miles

Front SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Offside Body has slight corrosion FULL SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear BOTH TYRES SCRUBBED ON EDGES AND AGE RELATED CRACKS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,635 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 57,635 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 55,004 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge scrubbed slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 55,004 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre outer edge scrubbed slightly

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,993 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,935 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 48,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight smear front wiper blades

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 34,063 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,213 miles

aALL FOUR TYRES CRACKED ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,671 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 21,671 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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 PYA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PYA, 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 PYA registered?

YG05 PYA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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