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YH05 VEO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

98,732 mi
Last recorded98,732 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 98,732 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 98,730 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,682 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 90,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 81,851 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 81,848 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 72,029 miles

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

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

front pads and discs look slightly worn

slight bind near side rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2013 72,029 miles

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

front pads and discs look slightly worn

slight bind near side rear brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,009 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 48,054 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,054 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2010 38,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,095 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,770 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 21,226 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,226 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 VEO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VEO, 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 VEO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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