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CW05 GNU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,785 mi
Last recorded75,785 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 GNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 75,785 miles

Nearside Rear rebound block rubber missing

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

Offside Rear rebound block rubber missing

Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,698 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 69,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 67,792 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 67,792 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 65,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 63,031 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all splitting and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 60,500 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 58,333 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 55,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 55,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 51,666 miles

high level stop not working

Fail 8 Feb 2018 51,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level stop not working

Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,230 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 47,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,789 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 37,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 37,016 miles

rear exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 33,517 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 29,113 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 29,113 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 23,970 miles

rear silencer corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2011 21,397 miles

Offside rear Tyre starting to perish.

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

Front wipers worn/split.

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

Nearside rear Tyre starting to perish.

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

Pass 11 May 2010 17,316 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside rear tyre starting to peerish.

Pass 28 May 2009 12,593 miles

n/s front tyre side wall scuffed

n/s rear tyre perrished

Pass 12 May 2008 7,621 miles

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

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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CW05 GNU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CW05 GNU, 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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CW05 GNU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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The MOT history for CW05 GNU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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