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AP05 KYS

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

118,300 mi
Last recorded118,300 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 KYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 118,300 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 118,300 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 115,638 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 115,638 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 114,102 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 106,124 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 106,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 96,232 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 91,400 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 91,392 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting low and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 84,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Small stone chips to front wind screen

Fail 8 Jun 2019 84,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill rusted though (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box also damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Small stone chips to front wind screen

Pass 9 Jun 2018 80,230 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 80,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 75,246 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,587 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 71,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 67,413 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 67,413 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 62,142 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers wiperblade split

lower arm bushes begining to perish

o/s headlamp lens full of condensation, not affecting the output severely

rear wiperblade small split on the end

Fail 24 Jun 2014 62,141 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers wiperblade split

lower arm bushes begining to perish

o/s headlamp lens full of condensation, not affecting the output severely

rear wiperblade small split on the end

Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 53,411 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 45,950 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 37,460 miles

N/S/R Suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 37,438 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

N/S/R Suspension bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 31,269 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 28,864 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 28,864 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,610 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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AP05 KYS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AP05 KYS, 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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AP05 KYS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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