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YM05 OHZ

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,279 mi
Last recorded129,279 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 OHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2023 129,279 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 127,827 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 127,827 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 122,064 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 122,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 115,902 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 115,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 112,225 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 112,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 105,409 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 105,409 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 101,642 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 101,642 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,718 miles

bad oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 91,579 miles

front and rear indicators slightly white

rear tyres slight splits on inside

Pass 30 May 2014 86,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 May 2014 86,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 79,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2012 74,343 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,005 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 57,950 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 57,950 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 49,913 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 49,913 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 41,947 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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YM05 OHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM05 OHZ, 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 YM05 OHZ registered?

YM05 OHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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