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AP05 MBV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

45,403 mi
Last recorded45,403 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 MBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 45,403 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 41,908 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 39,249 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 37,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 37,726 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both - Heavily Misted, affecting Image. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 33,173 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 29,176 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 28,841 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2019 28,252 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 27,523 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 26,794 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 26,151 miles

rear bumper damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2016 26,151 miles

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2015 25,270 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2014 24,366 miles

Centre exhaust silencer box outer casing is severly corroded and has a slight exhaust gas leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 23,138 miles

front exhaust deteriorating

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Jul 2013 23,138 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust deteriorating

osr + osr tyres perishing + osf tyre wearing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 21,322 miles

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

all tyres perrishing

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2011 19,184 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 16,391 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 13,581 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2008 10,196 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 MBV 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 86.4%.

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 AP05 MBV, 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 MBV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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