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PL05 XMY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

54,831 mi
Last recorded54,831 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 XMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 54,831 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 50,784 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 50,782 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 46,340 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 46,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing Wiper blades not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Off side & Nearside. Anti roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2023 45,031 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 40,943 miles

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

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

headlights yellowing will need a polish soon to prevent reduction of light

Fail 25 Jul 2022 40,943 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

headlights yellowing will need a polish soon to prevent reduction of light

Pass 19 Jul 2021 37,879 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 37,879 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 33,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 31,910 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 29,833 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,190 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 25,208 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 25,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 23,281 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 21,029 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin perished

front nearside tyre starting to perish

rear nearside tyre starting to perish on the inner sidewall

rear offside tyre starting to perish on the inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 18,514 miles

all tyre inner sidewalls starting to perish

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,508 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 13,669 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 11,113 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 7,589 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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PL05 XMY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PL05 XMY, 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 PL05 XMY registered?

PL05 XMY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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