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YB05 XJD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,303 mi
Last recorded74,303 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 XJD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 74,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 65,546 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 62,370 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 62,370 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 59,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 59,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,621 miles

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

exhaust outer case corroded will require future attention

Fail 28 Nov 2018 55,621 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust outer case corroded will require future attention

Pass 29 Nov 2017 51,820 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 47,402 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,073 miles

Offside headlamp has condensation across lens

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 47,073 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlamp has condensation across lens

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 46,334 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,717 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,785 miles

offside front headlamp has slight misting but not affecting beam image or aim

Fail 19 Aug 2013 44,783 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

offside front headlamp has slight misting but not affecting beam image or aim

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,726 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to perrish

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 41,144 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 35,253 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,808 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 22,548 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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YB05 XJD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YB05 XJD, 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 YB05 XJD registered?

YB05 XJD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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