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DA05 MGY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,891 mi
Last recorded82,891 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 MGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 82,891 miles

both rear outer sills weak

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,693 miles

Nearside Front large cut in tyre sidewall no plies or cords exposed

Offside Rear light cracks in tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,004 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracking

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 9 Mar 2016 71,490 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear chassis rail corroded n/s and o/s

rear coil springs slight corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2016 71,490 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear chassis rail corroded n/s and o/s

rear coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 69,063 miles

O/S front strut upper rubber bush deteriated

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 69,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

O/S front strut upper rubber bush deteriated

O/S front tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 63,507 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 63,507 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,495 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 57,494 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 50,304 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 40,782 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,290 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 34,289 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 24,771 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 14,425 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 13,887 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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DA05 MGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MGY, 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 MGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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