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YH05 POV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,028 mi
Last recorded79,028 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 POV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 79,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 77,435 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 77,435 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 75,644 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODING

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER SURFACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 73,037 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Rear BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BINDING

Fail 21 May 2021 73,035 miles

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

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODING

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Rear BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 5 Jun 2020 69,687 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SLIGHT BIND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 69,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS RAIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 62,946 miles

FRONT & REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & OFFSIDE FRONT EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & OFFSIDE REAR EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR BUMPER DAMAGE

Fail 9 May 2019 62,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT & REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & OFFSIDE FRONT EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & OFFSIDE REAR EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR BUMPER DAMAGE

Pass 3 May 2018 56,805 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

N/S OF REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

O/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 3 May 2018 56,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

N/S OF REAR BUMPER DAMAGED

O/S SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 21 Apr 2017 52,144 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Fail 21 Apr 2017 52,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Pass 4 May 2016 46,583 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,731 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front heat shield loose near turbo

ns wiper smearing slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2014 37,035 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 32,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 28,659 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre wall badly cracking.

o/s/r tyre wall cracking,

unable to check front brake pads visually.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 23,670 miles

tyres begining to perish and n/s/f sidewall worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 19,947 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 16,158 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 16,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,454 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 15,454 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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 POV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 POV, 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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YH05 POV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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