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VN05 YBK

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

41,533 mi
Last recorded41,533 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 YBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 41,533 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 41,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 41,025 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 38,621 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 38,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 36,620 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 35,258 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,292 miles

front brake discs worn

middle and rear exhaust boxes in poor condition

rear exhaust strap broken but system still secure

Pass 1 Jul 2020 33,434 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2019 32,975 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 32,017 miles

front and rear silencers badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 31,607 miles

silencers corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 31,312 miles

front and rear silencers corroded badly

Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,772 miles

centre and rear silencers corroded/in poor condition

very slight ware in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 23 Jun 2014 27,808 miles

Coolant leak

middle and rear silencers corroded

n/s/f tyre perrished

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/f tyre starting to perrish

Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,132 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 23,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 19,654 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 16,842 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 13,466 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 9,283 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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VN05 YBK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VN05 YBK, 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 VN05 YBK registered?

VN05 YBK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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