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CP05 CVZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,685 mi
Last recorded71,685 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 CVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,685 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jul 2017 71,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2016 71,678 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 71,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 68,424 miles

High level stop light may not be connected

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 68,424 miles

High level stop light may not be connected

Pass 18 Jun 2014 63,408 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 63,408 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 57,844 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 57,844 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 53,678 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 53,678 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 48,402 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

unable to see brake pads clearly

Pass 12 Jun 2010 44,221 miles

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

nearside front tyre fouling on plastic guard on full lock

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear suspension bump stop broken

slight bind in nearside rear wheel

Pass 15 Jun 2009 38,534 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 38,534 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 24,184 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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CP05 CVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CP05 CVZ, 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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CP05 CVZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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