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AD05 GVE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,570 mi
Last recorded88,570 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 GVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sills are weak.

Fail 6 Feb 2026 88,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer sills are weak.

Pass 11 Feb 2025 86,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside outer sill is weak.

Fail 31 Jan 2025 86,004 miles

Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside outer sill is weak.

Pass 1 Feb 2024 83,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside outer sill is weak

rust holes in offside wing.

Fail 1 Feb 2024 83,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside outer sill is weak

rust holes in offside wing.

Pass 3 Feb 2023 80,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust holes in offside front wing

weak offside outer sill

Pass 28 Jan 2022 77,051 miles

rusty exhaust silencer

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front wing corroded

offside outer sill weak

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes worn

rusty exhaust back box

Fail 22 Jan 2021 74,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes worn

rusty exhaust back box

Pass 14 Jan 2020 71,762 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake flexi hoses perished

offside outer sill weak

rusty exhaust silencer

slight play in steering rack/joints

Pass 21 Jan 2019 68,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside outer sill weak

rusty exhaust backbox

slightly perished front brake flexi hoses

Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,535 miles

n/s/f shock absorber is damp

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2016 60,774 miles

both rear tyres perished

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 2 Dec 2015 55,763 miles

n/s/f outer brake pad 2-3000 miles

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 51,992 miles

both front tyres low in tread + perished

front brake pads 5000 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 47,572 miles

both front tyres perished.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 42,189 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2011 34,957 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,073 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm + perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres + o/s/r perished

Pass 9 Dec 2008 12,673 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 11,844 miles

screw 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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AD05 GVE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AD05 GVE, 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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AD05 GVE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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