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Y3 TPL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,488 mi
Last recorded76,488 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 TPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 76,488 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 73,000 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 68,578 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 68,578 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 65,134 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 60,709 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 60,700 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 56,183 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 53,431 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 53,431 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 45,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 39,239 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 32,286 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 27,683 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 22,608 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 22,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 16,127 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 15,369 miles

rear tyres inner sidewalls perishing

slight cracking o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 13 Apr 2012 14,415 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2011 13,389 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 12,262 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 10,973 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 9,482 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y3 TPL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y3 TPL, 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 Y3 TPL registered?

Y3 TPL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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