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YL05 EOJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,070 mi
Last recorded145,070 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 EOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2020 145,070 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2020 145,070 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 143,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 143,250 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 143,201 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 140,984 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 140,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 140,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 134,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,606 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 120,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 110,851 miles

Both rear tyres are beginning to have age perishing cracks.

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Mar 2015 110,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear tyres are beginning to have age perishing cracks.

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,161 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 79,580 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 79,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 62,174 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 57,788 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 48,692 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,696 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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YL05 EOJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YL05 EOJ, 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 YL05 EOJ registered?

YL05 EOJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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