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YF05 OAP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,660 mi
Last recorded43,660 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OAP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 43,660 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 43,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 35,873 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2025 36,154 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 34,845 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 34,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 35,572 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 29,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 27,743 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 26,108 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 73,189 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 26,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 25,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

intermitant fault on c/d/l/

Pass 8 Nov 2017 25,101 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 25,017 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 25,017 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 25,002 miles

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

n/s/r/tyre wall pereshed and cracking

o/s/r tyre wall pereshed and cracking

rear silencer box corroded and skin shelling off

Fail 24 Nov 2015 25,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/r/tyre wall pereshed and cracking

o/s/r tyre wall pereshed and cracking

rear silencer box corroded and skin shelling off

Pass 2 Jul 2014 24,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rear section corroding

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing

Fail 13 Jul 2013 24,662 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Both rear bump stops missing

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in OSF tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 13 Jul 2013 24,662 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Both rear bump stops missing

Nail in OSF tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 12 Jul 2012 23,700 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 23,700 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 21,458 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,630 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 16,831 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 16,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 13,111 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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YF05 OAP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YF05 OAP, 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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YF05 OAP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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