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YD55 OPN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,055 mi
Last recorded99,055 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 OPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 99,055 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 86,745 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,171 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,051 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,681 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,790 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 70,801 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,079 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,680 miles

exhaust system in poor condiyion

Pass 1 Mar 2016 63,642 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)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2015 59,830 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 54,885 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 54,885 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,701 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 41,058 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 41,058 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 33,684 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 33,684 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,946 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 18,760 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 18,760 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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YD55 OPN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YD55 OPN, 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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YD55 OPN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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