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YM05 UWY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,459 mi
Last recorded69,459 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 UWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,459 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 69,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 62,545 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 62,545 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,460 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 49,155 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,378 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 35,101 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 35,101 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 30,551 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres outer tyre walls cracking

rear wiper blade split

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Aug 2011 30,551 miles

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

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres outer tyre walls cracking

rear wiper blade split

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2010 26,704 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 26,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 21,994 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 16,083 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 UWY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UWY, 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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YM05 UWY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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