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LV05 YWB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,939 mi
Last recorded59,939 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 YWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 59,939 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 59,683 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 59,683 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 59,442 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,400 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,309 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 59,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 59,243 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 58,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Benefit given to presenter (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 55,852 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,446 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 54,446 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,249 miles

eml light on dash

oil leak under engine

Fail 31 Mar 2016 51,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

eml light on dash

oil leak under engine

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,784 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,818 miles

Oil leak

exhaust condition

Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,695 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 39,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,038 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 30,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,801 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 19,030 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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LV05 YWB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LV05 YWB, 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 LV05 YWB registered?

LV05 YWB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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