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SB05 YYW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,493 mi
Last recorded68,493 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 YYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 68,493 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear (5.3.2 (b))

front subframe corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 68,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis les at spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 65,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 65,263 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 62,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 62,872 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 60,898 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake hose not secured

Fail 10 Dec 2020 60,807 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake hose not secured

Pass 30 Dec 2019 58,265 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sump corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 54,444 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 54,430 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 49,975 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 45,121 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sump corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 40,636 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 40,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 36,784 miles

Rear exhaust silencer belly band rotten

Pass 13 Nov 2013 31,792 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust clamp burst

Pass 21 Nov 2012 26,688 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres perished and splitting

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 9 Mar 2012 23,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres perished and splitting

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 2 Feb 2011 15,964 miles

all four tyres perished and sidewalls splitting

Pass 2 Mar 2010 9,629 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 8,511 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 6,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SB05 YYW 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 68%.

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 SB05 YYW, 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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SB05 YYW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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