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YH05 VEV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,875 mi
Last recorded82,875 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,875 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 76,488 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil light coming on

Pass 24 May 2016 69,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,613 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 62,609 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 58,095 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f head lamp has condensation in it

Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,907 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 11 Mar 2013 52,907 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2012 48,406 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f door strap broken

rear silencer box corroded and shelling off

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut To The Sidewall But Not To The Cords

Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,008 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut To The Sidewall But Not To The Cords

Pass 20 Mar 2010 37,861 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 29,760 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f door check strap defective

Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,199 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 VEV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH05 VEV, 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 VEV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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