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MM05 YCC

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

116,186 mi
Last recorded116,186 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 YCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 116,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 116,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 107,361 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 107,361 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 103,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp By use to indicator/hazard lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration lamp lenses missing

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Fail 29 Jul 2024 103,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp By use to indicator/hazard lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration lamp lenses missing

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Pass 24 Jul 2023 99,613 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 99,613 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp: lens missing

Fail 27 Jul 2022 94,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp: lens missing

Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,177 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 90,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch biting point high

Pass 20 Jul 2020 86,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp lens cover missing

Pass 29 Jul 2019 81,261 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 75,422 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible part missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,757 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 69,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,215 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 64,215 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Air filter housing hanging off.

Engine management light indicates a fault,.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2015 58,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,679 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 53,367 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,367 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 47,821 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 47,821 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,926 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 36,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,768 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,368 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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MM05 YCC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 MM05 YCC, 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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MM05 YCC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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