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CE05 YNW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,576 mi
Last recorded99,576 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 YNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 99,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front&rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 99,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2025 99,246 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 96,087 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to outer sills at rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

deterioration to offside rear tyre

offside rear coil spring lower end missing but still located

power steering operation

Fail 22 May 2024 96,087 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to outer sills at rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

deterioration to offside rear tyre

offside rear coil spring lower end missing but still located

power steering operation

Pass 5 May 2023 87,269 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection in places

power steering operation

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some deterioration to offside rear tyre

some wear to front brake pads

Fail 5 May 2023 87,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection in places

engine oil level very low

power steering operation

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some deterioration to offside rear tyre

some wear to front brake pads

Pass 11 May 2022 81,203 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 11 May 2022 81,203 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 10 May 2021 80,655 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 7 May 2020 80,633 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively and noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 7 May 2020 80,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively and noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in track rod arm

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

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

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

Rear backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 79,885 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in track rod arm

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation

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

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

Rear backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 74,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps have condensation

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2018 74,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported also backbox and centre box corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps have condensation

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2017 67,968 miles

HEAVY OIL LEAK POSSIBLY FROM O/S OF ENGINE AREA

Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,386 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,717 miles

BOTH HEADLAMPS SUFFERING CONDENSATION BUILD UP - BEAM PATTERNS MEET MOT CRITERIA AT THIS TIME

SLIGHT DAMAGE CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN

Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,172 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 48,172 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,804 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2013 41,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2012 37,555 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,555 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 31,878 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE DAMAGED.

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,127 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 18,667 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 18,667 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 13,235 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 12,178 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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CE05 YNW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CE05 YNW, 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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CE05 YNW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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