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CA05 GEU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,821 mi
Last recorded74,821 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 GEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 74,821 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 69,066 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 65,448 miles

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,516 miles

back box exhaust corroded

centre section exhaust has a small leak

front discs and pads are worn

n/s/r tyre very close to limit

slight play in steering system

Fail 6 Sep 2011 58,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back box exhaust corroded

centre section exhaust has a small leak

front discs and pads are worn

n/s/r tyre very close to limit

slight play in steering system

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,273 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 47,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 32,291 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 32,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2008 22,546 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 22,546 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres are close to limit

o/s/f wing damaged

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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CA05 GEU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CA05 GEU, 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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CA05 GEU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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