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SY05 YFD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,925 mi
Last recorded66,925 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2021 66,925 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 56,280 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 45,610 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,835 miles

rear seatbelts not checked due to central child seat fitted

Pass 14 May 2016 25,474 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 24,860 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished/cracking on the inner sidewall

Pass 7 May 2014 24,107 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 23,387 miles

nearside front brake pad anti rattle clip not seated properly

nearside wiper blade poor

Pass 14 May 2012 22,584 miles

nearside wiperblade poor

Pass 16 May 2011 21,522 miles

offside rear light lense broken

Pass 12 May 2010 20,768 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 19,437 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 17,806 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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SY05 YFD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SY05 YFD, 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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SY05 YFD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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