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YM05 COJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,630 mi
Last recorded132,630 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 COJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 132,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 132,629 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 130,749 miles

Rear o/s and n/s bump stop missing

Pass 30 Nov 2023 127,893 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 127,893 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 124,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 121,882 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 121,877 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 119,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,904 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb blown ns but os still working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 105,599 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,973 miles

Rear back box detoriated

Fail 11 Jul 2017 90,971 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear back box detoriated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,385 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust system slight deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,554 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 48,502 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 48,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 27 Jun 2012 42,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,324 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 35,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,157 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 27,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 19,733 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 19,733 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT AND PERISH

Pass 12 Jun 2008 11,455 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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YM05 COJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM05 COJ, 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 YM05 COJ registered?

YM05 COJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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