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YD05 YHB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,369 mi
Last recorded133,369 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 YHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 133,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear surface corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2022 133,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear surface corroded

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 123,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 112,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear surface corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2020 112,792 miles

Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear surface corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 109,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding by hand

Pass 17 Feb 2018 107,125 miles

Cooling fan noisy

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 107,125 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cooling fan noisy

Engine management light on

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 92,942 miles

EML on dash

windscreen scratched but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,657 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 77,657 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 61,203 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,113 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop lamp inoperative.

offside front tyre is close to wear indicators.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 42,537 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,767 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust system starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,014 miles

rear section of exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 18,065 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 18,065 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 12,539 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 YHB 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 71.4%.

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 YHB, 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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YD05 YHB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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