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YC05 YDS

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,585 mi
Last recorded87,585 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 YDS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 87,585 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 81,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 80,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 20 May 2022 80,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 19 May 2021 79,521 miles

near side brake binding rear

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,035 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 78,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 5 May 2018 77,462 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 76,562 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 75,355 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2015 73,919 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 70,783 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 64,083 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 64,081 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 55,982 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 55,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 49,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 43,418 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 37,851 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 30,032 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 30,031 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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YC05 YDS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YC05 YDS, 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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YC05 YDS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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