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DA05 ZGD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,007 mi
Last recorded69,007 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZGD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2021 69,007 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge completely devoid of tread to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 65,490 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 65,490 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 62,289 miles

Central Exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall perrishing

Fail 8 May 2019 62,289 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 58,228 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 May 2017 53,776 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 May 2017 53,776 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 50,116 miles

corrosion to back box

corrosion to offside rear coil spring

front brake discs worn

front lower suspension arm bushes worn

rear exhaust bracket broken (system still supported)

slight cracking to tread/sidewall on rear tyres

Fail 4 May 2016 50,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 14 T (4.1.D.1a)

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

corrosion to back box

corrosion to offside rear coil spring

front brake discs worn

front lower suspension arm bushes worn

rear exhaust bracket broken (system still supported)

slight cracking to tread/sidewall on rear tyres

Pass 13 May 2015 45,578 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

rear tyres cracking on sidewall/tread

Pass 7 May 2014 40,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 May 2014 40,446 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 35,119 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 35,119 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 May 2012 29,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

cracking to tread on both rear tyres

Pass 8 May 2012 29,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cracking to tread on both rear tyres

Pass 16 May 2011 23,074 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 19,172 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 18,180 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 13,162 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 ZGD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA05 ZGD, 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 ZGD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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