2005 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · YS05 LKY
2005 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2005. Recorded mileage 121,970 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS05 LKY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/04/2024
- 121,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS05 LKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C3 (YS05 LKY) between February 2008 and April 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
YS05 LKY Mileage History
- 28/02/200814,224 mi
- 28/02/200814,224 mi
- 04/04/200814,227 mi+3 mi
- 10/03/200920,660 mi+6,433 mi
- 08/04/201029,195 mi+8,535 mi
- 16/03/201136,992 mi+7,797 mi
- 30/03/201247,911 mi+10,919 mi
- 03/04/201357,044 mi+9,133 mi
- 03/04/201357,046 mi+2 mi
- 29/03/201465,634 mi+8,588 mi
- 19/03/201574,447 mi+8,813 mi
- 19/03/201574,447 mi
- 26/03/201683,441 mi+8,994 mi
- 21/03/201790,751 mi+7,310 mi
- 21/03/201790,751 mi
- 17/03/201896,576 mi+5,825 mi
- 17/03/201896,576 mi
- 30/03/2019102,368 mi+5,792 mi
- 01/04/2020108,388 mi+6,020 mi
- 22/03/2021112,226 mi+3,838 mi
- 22/03/2021112,226 mi
- 23/03/2022116,240 mi+4,014 mi
- 24/03/2022116,259 mi+19 mi
- 05/04/2023119,406 mi+3,147 mi
- 02/04/2024121,970 mi+2,564 mi
Average of roughly 6,695 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
High salt corrosion and speed cushions on UK roads cause the front coil springs to fracture prematurely near the lower cup seat. In severe cases, the broken spring coil uncoils and punctures the front tyre, prompting DVSA safety recall R/2005/033 to fit protective catch plates.
- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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