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YK05 MJF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,071 mi
Last recorded77,071 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 MJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 77,071 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed on edges

Engine has oil leak

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2017 77,014 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Drivers seat belt frayed on edges

Engine has oil leak

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust back box deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 67,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust back box deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,813 miles

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

brake pipes at abs pump slightly kinked

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch cover damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake pipe slightly kinked

Fail 26 Mar 2015 57,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

brake pipes at abs pump slightly kinked

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch cover damaged and insecure

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake pipe slightly kinked

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,696 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,696 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 47,726 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 47,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 44,460 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 41,077 miles

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

nearside headlamp pattern slightly distorted

Pass 15 Feb 2010 15,350 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/f wheel changed for 50/50 after test

Pass 27 Feb 2009 30,285 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 25,063 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 24,959 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 MJF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YK05 MJF, 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 YK05 MJF registered?

YK05 MJF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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