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YK05 MJE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,453 mi
Last recorded66,453 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 MJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 66,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 64,073 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 64,064 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 63,037 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 62,259 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 61,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 57,543 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 57,527 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded near to seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,024 miles

o/s/f tyre has slight side wall damage

Fail 27 Apr 2018 54,012 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken alsosilencer deteriorated (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 11 May 2017 51,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 48,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.

exhaust back box deteriorated.

Fail 5 May 2016 48,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.

exhaust back box deteriorated.

Pass 22 May 2015 45,410 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,048 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 43,048 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,665 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 38,665 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 35,115 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2011 31,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 26,688 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 21,996 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 17,392 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 16,428 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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YK05 MJE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK05 MJE, 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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YK05 MJE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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