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YK05 VZP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,504 mi
Last recorded90,504 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,504 miles

Central Front engine oil leak

Central Front exhaust skin loose corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 90,499 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front engine oil leak

Central Front exhaust skin loose corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,683 miles

Front bonnet release poor

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer wall starting to perrish

Fail 10 Feb 2018 83,683 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure steering wheel up/down/side to side (2.1.6)

Front bonnet release poor

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer wall starting to perrish

Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,391 miles

Central Front oil leak

Front both front lower suspension arm lower bushes are starting to perrish

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar link

Nearside Rear tyre is in poor condition

Offside Front headlamp unit is damp inside

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 74,391 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Central Front oil leak

Front both front lower suspension arm lower bushes are starting to perrish

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar link

Nearside Rear tyre is in poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front headlamp unit is damp inside

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,296 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front wearing inside edge

Fail 17 Feb 2016 64,269 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front wearing inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 54,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 45,578 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 45,577 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,062 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 36,969 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has cracks on sidewall ut not affecting structure or strength of the tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2011 32,090 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 32,090 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 27,845 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,695 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 22,695 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,771 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 VZP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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