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HY05 YBD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,624 mi
Last recorded62,624 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 YBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 62,624 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2026 62,505 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre and rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2025 57,281 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2024 55,256 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,803 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,259 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 54,009 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily corroded replacement advised (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished & over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,914 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excessively corroded but not affecting brake performance (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excessively corroded but not affecting brake performance (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 51,758 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 50,840 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 50,840 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2016 49,475 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 47,570 miles

both rear doors cannot open from inside the vehicle

Fail 15 May 2015 47,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

both rear doors cannot open from inside the vehicle

Pass 22 May 2014 46,173 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 43,758 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 42,354 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 38,988 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 38,988 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 33,200 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 4 Jul 2009 27,263 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 20,736 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 YBD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HY05 YBD, 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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What year was HY05 YBD registered?

HY05 YBD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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