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CF55 GUA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,688 mi
Last recorded84,688 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 GUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 84,688 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 84,680 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,528 miles

Nearside Rear side walls show signs of age cracks mainly inner wall

Offside Rear both side walls thin

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 74,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear side walls show signs of age cracks mainly inner wall

Offside Rear both side walls thin

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,269 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 66,525 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front wipers poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch slipping

exhaust system has slight blow

high level brake light inop

offside rear tyre has run flat damage on side wall

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,603 miles

suspect previous body damage to n/s/f

Fail 12 Nov 2014 57,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

suspect previous body damage to n/s/f

Fail 24 Aug 2013 55,769 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Aug 2013 55,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Aug 2012 52,979 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 48,776 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 42,279 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 35,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSR door handle NW from outside

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 35,198 miles

OSR door handle NW from outside

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 24,068 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 24,068 miles

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

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

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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CF55 GUA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 CF55 GUA, 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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CF55 GUA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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