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AP05 CVA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,909 mi
Last recorded113,909 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 CVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 113,909 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 111,042 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 111,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front indicator bulb holder not secure

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 107,823 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 103,932 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 100,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 99,981 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear binding (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 95,509 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 95,509 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 92,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,753 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 74,846 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 65,572 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 65,571 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,340 miles

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 17 Jun 2011 56,324 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres on limit recommned replacement

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 24 May 2010 47,614 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 37,413 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 37,413 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 25,217 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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AP05 CVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP05 CVA, 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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AP05 CVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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