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DF05 OCA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,662 mi
Last recorded105,662 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 OCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 105,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 101,972 miles

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

exhaust middle box corroded and rear box signs of internal material braking up

Fail 16 May 2018 101,972 miles

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

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

exhaust middle box corroded and rear box signs of internal material braking up

Pass 18 May 2017 99,647 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both front rear lower bush's (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both front rear lower bush's (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 May 2016 98,224 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 93,303 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2015 93,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,708 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 90,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 90,678 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 77,025 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,025 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet cable stiff and mech insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,815 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 65,812 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 55,845 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit side walls aged cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2011 55,845 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit side walls aged cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2010 41,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 32,701 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,564 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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DF05 OCA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 DF05 OCA, 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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DF05 OCA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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