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AO05 VAY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

36,883 mi
Last recorded36,883 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 36,883 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 35,906 miles

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

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

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

Rear reverse light not working pre 2009

Pass 28 Sep 2023 34,936 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 33,758 miles

Exhaust poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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 16 Sep 2021 32,409 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 31,640 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 30,164 miles

Exhaust poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2018 28,322 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 26,587 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 24,502 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,683 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 22,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,278 miles

all four tyres have slight signs of perishing/cracking

exhaust cat bracket broken

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 18,381 miles

both rear tyres perishing between inner tread pattern

rear silencer shedding outer skin

top front battery cover missing

Pass 17 May 2012 16,023 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 9 May 2011 13,875 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 11,525 miles

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

slight split on nearside front wiper blade

Pass 14 May 2009 10,052 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 7,608 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 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 VAY, 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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What year was AO05 VAY registered?

AO05 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 May 2005.

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