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YH05 GBF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,781 mi
Last recorded45,781 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 GBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 45,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 40,940 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 40,866 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 39,552 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 39,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 38,880 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 38,543 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 38,528 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills corroded and marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,125 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 36,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner side of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly cracking on outer edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 36,012 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 35,412 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 32,628 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015 29,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,579 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,102 miles

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2012 21,444 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 18,555 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 15,079 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 11,359 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 8,112 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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YH05 GBF 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 90.5%.

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 YH05 GBF, 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 YH05 GBF registered?

YH05 GBF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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