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YM05 CPU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,884 mi
Last recorded66,884 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 CPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 66,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Top suspension mount juddering and noisy

Fail 16 Sep 2026 66,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Top suspension mount juddering and noisy

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 66,794 miles

Offside Front top suspension mount juddering and noisy

Fail 11 Sep 2025 66,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top suspension mount juddering and noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2024 66,671 miles

Offside Front Top suspension bush or bearing has wear or free play

Fail 26 Sep 2024 66,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top suspension bush or bearing has wear or free play

Pass 2 Nov 2023 66,471 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 66,323 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 66,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective worn on inner edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective worn on inner edge (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,972 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 65,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,840 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 65,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,564 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,951 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 64,501 miles

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Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 64,093 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 63,155 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 63,155 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 61,285 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 56,319 miles

Front tyre's starting to lightly wear centre of tred.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyre's starting to wear.offside rear tyre has a nail in tred.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,319 miles

Front tyre's starting to lightly wear centre of tred.

Rear tyre's starting to wear.offside rear tyre has a nail in tred.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 51,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 46,472 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 41,883 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 41,883 miles

Centre stop light not working

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,335 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 26 May 2009 31,440 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,670 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 CPU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CPU, 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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YM05 CPU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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