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HY05 YAE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

81,869 mi
Last recorded81,869 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 YAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 81,869 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 81,869 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,147 miles

exhaust center and tailbox deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2024 79,147 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam patterns displayed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust center and tailbox deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2023 75,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 75,711 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 72,618 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 72,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective plastic lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 70,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some cracks/ splits appearing within the rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,863 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 68,863 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 67,030 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 67,030 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,631 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 62,631 miles

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

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

LAMP INTENSITY> STOP & TAIL > offside rear.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,631 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 58,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 56,417 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 56,417 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 44,068 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,068 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,216 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 35,216 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 32,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 28,908 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 25,078 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 21,433 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 17,835 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 13,611 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 13,069 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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HY05 YAE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HY05 YAE, 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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HY05 YAE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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