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EK05 YYB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

61,046 mi
Last recorded61,046 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 61,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,983 miles

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

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

r/ exhaust box rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2022 58,609 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 22 Feb 2022 58,609 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 57,386 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 57,386 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 53,006 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin

Fail 17 Feb 2020 53,005 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded on outer skin

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,397 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2018 93,753 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated on tread area

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak Engine ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,742 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres slight perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 40,659 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 40,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,670 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 39,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 38,505 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,255 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,885 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,385 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 30,159 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 28,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2008 22,342 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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EK05 YYB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK05 YYB, 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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EK05 YYB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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