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DA05 MDU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,002 mi
Last recorded63,002 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 MDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 63,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken away from box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 63,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken away from box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 61,653 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 59,415 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 59,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,004 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 56,990 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 56,990 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 56,149 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 56,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 49,864 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,681 miles

Rear o/s and n/s and front n/s indicators pale orange

Rear o/s brake binding slightly, noted when rotated by hand

Pass 30 Jun 2017 49,037 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavy corrosion on center silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,291 miles

Centre exhaust centre silencer delaminating and blowing slightly

Offside Front condensation in headlamp but beam correct

Offside Rear brake binding badly but brake test passed

Pass 17 Jun 2015 47,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,400 miles

Condensation in O/S/F Headlamp unit

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 40,493 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 40,493 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 39,295 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 38,326 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 38,326 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 35,322 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 28,549 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 27,264 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.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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DA05 MDU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DA05 MDU, 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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DA05 MDU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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