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KS05 JYD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,767 mi
Last recorded104,767 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 JYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 104,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,552 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 99,658 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 99,658 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image . (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,693 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 92,127 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 88,583 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre silencer outer cover insecure.

Fail 6 Dec 2019 88,582 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

centre silencer outer cover insecure.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 84,451 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,319 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 68,397 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 65,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 65,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 62,237 miles

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

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

both wipers are slightly deterioated

Pass 5 Feb 2015 62,237 miles

both wipers are slightly deterioated

Pass 31 Jan 2014 57,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 51,715 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 51,704 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 45,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 45,437 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 39,128 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 36,335 miles

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

all four tyre sidewalls deteriorated and cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 2 Jan 2010 36,335 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all four tyre sidewalls deteriorated and cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 18 Dec 2008 32,055 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 32,055 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2007 28,174 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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KS05 JYD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KS05 JYD, 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 KS05 JYD registered?

KS05 JYD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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