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AO05 OLP

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

124,454 mi
Last recorded124,454 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 124,454 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 124,454 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 117,776 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,818 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 113,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,435 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 105,434 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 95,565 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 95,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 95,487 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

nsr tyre low

Pass 16 Jan 2019 89,290 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 89,258 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 89,246 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 88,577 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 80,346 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorated/split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 73,158 miles

exhaust rear mounting deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2014 67,930 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust suprt broken

Fail 20 Mar 2014 67,930 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust suprt broken

Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,106 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 63,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,628 miles

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

The rear exhaust box is corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2012 50,495 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

The rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,166 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 38,166 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 37,077 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 37,077 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,813 miles

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

osr suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,596 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 27,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,787 miles

both front wiperblade ends splitting

Fail 17 Apr 2008 22,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front wiperblade ends splitting

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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AO05 OLP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 AO05 OLP, 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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AO05 OLP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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