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DE05 MVM

2005 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,339 mi
Last recorded144,339 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 MVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 144,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 144,339 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 137,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both nearside & offside suspension strut top mounting bearings partially seized

Nearside indicator side repeater lens missing

auxiliary belt severely frayed

Fail 21 Nov 2017 137,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both nearside & offside suspension strut top mounting bearings partially seized

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside indicator side repeater lens missing

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

auxiliary belt severely frayed

Pass 30 Nov 2016 130,117 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 122,976 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 122,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 112,401 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,837 miles

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing

Suspect injector blowing on engine

Fail 22 Oct 2013 96,837 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing

Both rear tyre tread depths 3mm

Suspect injector blowing on engine

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,167 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 71,755 miles

Upper stoplight not working no visible connection

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2012 71,755 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Upper stoplight not working no visible connection

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,930 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 55,930 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,381 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 42,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 31,283 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 23,727 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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DE05 MVM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 DE05 MVM, 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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DE05 MVM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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