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YL05 KXA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,968 mi
Last recorded96,968 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 KXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 96,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

offside front & nearside rear tyres getting low

Fail 8 Sep 2026 96,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front & nearside rear tyres getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2025 86,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Outer Skin Weak

Fail 12 Sep 2025 86,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Outer Skin Weak

Pass 21 Aug 2024 76,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,432 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 60,747 miles

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTTER WALLS.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 60,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTTER WALLS.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 60,746 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS FADED NO PATTERN.. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTTER WALLS.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Sep 2021 53,731 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 53,729 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 46,091 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 46,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 42,116 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 40,979 miles

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

Offsie front tyre begining to perish

Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,583 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to become perished

Pass 12 Dec 2015 38,117 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 36,925 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 35,576 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2013 35,576 miles

nsf tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 13 Dec 2012 34,236 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 32,892 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,997 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake fluid in reservoir slightly dirty

front brake discs slightly worn

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 5 Jan 2010 28,972 miles

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

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

front brake discs edges corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 28,972 miles

front brake discs edges corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 26,757 miles

rear indicator lamp bulbs faded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 24,036 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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YL05 KXA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YL05 KXA, 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 YL05 KXA registered?

YL05 KXA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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