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YH05 GZM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,276 mi
Last recorded99,276 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 GZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting/bearing stiff

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,985 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 4 Apr 2018 92,985 miles

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

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

Central stop lamp not working

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 Apr 2017 87,082 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 87,082 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 82,040 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,040 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 78,033 miles

rear haet shield slightly dereriorated

Pass 22 May 2014 68,739 miles

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

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

rear offside reflector has damage but works ok

Fail 22 May 2014 68,739 miles

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

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

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

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

rear offside reflector has damage but works ok

Pass 25 Apr 2013 57,830 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 57,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,926 miles

nearside front under wing cover damaged - catching anti-roll bar linkage during suspension movement

offside rear indicator lens holed - inner lens amber coloured

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2011 36,329 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 36,329 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges - 2.5mm tread depth

both rear tyres wearing down centre of tread - 2.5mm tread depth

both wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 31 Mar 2010 24,989 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 24,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 11,510 miles

all 3 wipers split

Pass 16 May 2008 2,100 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 2,055 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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YH05 GZM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH05 GZM, 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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YH05 GZM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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