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DG05 PHO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,713 mi
Last recorded74,713 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 PHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 70,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2019 61,954 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 61,953 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

backbox corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 49,866 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 25 May 2018 49,866 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,350 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 39,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,556 miles

exhaust backbox corroding

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2017 38,556 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust backbox corroding

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2016 34,273 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,427 miles

both rear tyres the outter tread in split on the outter edges

centre brake light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,262 miles

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

both rear tyres developing age related cracks

centre high level brake light not working

items removed from rear view mirror to allow test to proceed

non standard item stitched onto drivers seat belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 28,467 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 7 Mar 2013 28,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

centre brake light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,220 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,997 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 20,630 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 16,519 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 11,940 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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DG05 PHO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG05 PHO, 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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DG05 PHO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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