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YH05 VFU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,876 mi
Last recorded43,876 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 VFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 43,876 miles

Exhaust is corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Timing belt replacement interval is 80,000 miles or 10 year.

Fail 5 Mar 2025 43,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust is corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Timing belt replacement interval is 80,000 miles or 10 year.

Pass 4 Mar 2024 43,714 miles

Both front tyres are cracking in treads.

Exhaust is corroded.

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

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

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

Timing belt replacement interval is 80,000 miles or 10 year.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 43,075 miles

Exhaust is corroded.

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

Timing belt replacement interval is 80,000 miles or 10 year.

Fail 3 Mar 2023 43,075 miles

Exhaust is corroded.

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Timing belt replacement interval is 80,000 miles or 10 year.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 42,442 miles

Exhaust is corroded.

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

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

Rear wiper blade is split.

Fail 15 Mar 2022 42,442 miles

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

Exhaust is corroded.

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

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

Rear wiper blade is split.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 41,669 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 40,979 miles

High level stop light not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 40,979 miles

High level stop light not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 38,982 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,393 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 32,690 miles

Exhaust outer skin is starting to corrode.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,690 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 19,637 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,637 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 15,365 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 10,899 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 5,614 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 5,614 miles

Handbrake travel

Pass 30 Mar 2010 5,301 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 4,740 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 3,995 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 VFU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VFU, 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 VFU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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