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LB05 YPC

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

122,444 mi
Last recorded122,444 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 YPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 122,444 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp lenses slight deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,731 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 115,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens contaminated (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens contaminated (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,532 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 101,652 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 101,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 93,901 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 88,521 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 83,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,123 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,063 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,009 miles

Offside Rear Lower rear silencer box very weak/corroded,recommend renewal,before failure.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/2mm tread depth,recommend renewal now or monitor. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/very weak,recommend renewal now. (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 64,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm/0mm tread outer edge bald,almost to the cords. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working failed bulb renewed/retested. (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/2mm tread depth,recommend renewal now or monitor. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/very weak,recommend renewal now. (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 59,720 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 55,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,088 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 10,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 10,117 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 40,105 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,105 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 1 Sep 2010 31,303 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn/badly lipped-unmeasured.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 21,433 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 21,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 12,631 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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LB05 YPC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB05 YPC, 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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LB05 YPC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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