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YD05 XGV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

38,007 mi
Last recorded38,007 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 XGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 38,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2024 37,254 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 36,339 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 35,408 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 34,533 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 33,664 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 31,308 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 29,924 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 26,177 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 21,770 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 15,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 15,354 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 15,085 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 13,850 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 12,490 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 11,113 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 9,027 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 6,983 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 5,525 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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YD05 XGV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 YD05 XGV, 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 YD05 XGV registered?

YD05 XGV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YD05 XGV shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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