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AO05 UZT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,961 mi
Last recorded55,961 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2025 55,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak holed rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective polish? (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 52,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 50,725 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 49,467 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 46,920 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 46,920 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 36,110 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 32,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 28,549 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 26,713 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 26,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 24,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 22,263 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 22,263 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 20,077 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Jul 2013 18,440 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 17,876 miles

all tyres perrished/ cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2012 15,600 miles

all tyres perrished

Pass 23 Mar 2011 13,077 miles

front wiperblades deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2010 10,280 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 7,869 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 5,587 miles

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 UZT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AO05 UZT, 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 UZT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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