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AK05 GOE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,616 mi
Last recorded157,616 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 GOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 157,616 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 157,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 149,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Fail 10 Dec 2019 149,049 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Bracket on front broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 5 Dec 2018 146,480 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 144,669 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 138,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre slightly cracked.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 138,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre slightly cracked.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 121,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and offside rear suspension travel stoppers missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2014 113,166 miles

Nearside and offside suspension bump stoppers missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside headlamp aim affected

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,378 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 95,378 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Altinator not charging

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight deteriation of the rear back box and mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2012 76,966 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 76,966 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 57,852 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 53,114 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 53,114 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,195 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,601 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight surface cracking to nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2008 36,600 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front mudflaps and nearside rear mudflap loose

slight surface cracking to 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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AK05 GOE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK05 GOE, 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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AK05 GOE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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