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LY05 UEK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,620 mi
Last recorded84,620 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 UEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 84,620 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,930 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 81,930 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 78,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,756 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 75,138 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 75,138 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,404 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 72,318 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 70,583 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 70,583 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 67,917 miles

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

rear exhaust casing corroded/ coming loose

Fail 23 Jul 2018 67,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear exhaust casing corroded/ coming loose

Pass 17 Jul 2017 65,094 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 61,807 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 61,794 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 55,587 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,442 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,400 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 46,400 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 41,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyre sidewalls starting to perish

wipers starting to split

Pass 23 Jul 2011 41,619 miles

both front tyre sidewalls starting to perish

wipers starting to split

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,152 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 30,082 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 25,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 25,155 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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LY05 UEK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LY05 UEK, 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 LY05 UEK registered?

LY05 UEK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for LY05 UEK shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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