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DG05 PHZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,389 mi
Last recorded76,389 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 76,389 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 76,389 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 74,544 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 74,544 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 63,717 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 63,717 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 52,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 46,937 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 46,937 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 43,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation behind lamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 43,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation behind lamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 39,156 miles

Exhaust middle section box and back box corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp has water/condensation inside lamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 29,838 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle section and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 23,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn/bald on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of disc ! (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge, worn on outer edge. 165/70-14 81T

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of disc ! (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 23,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn/bald on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of disc ! (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge, worn on outer edge. 165/70-14 81T

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of disc ! (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 18,856 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 13,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 12,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 11,444 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 10,522 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 9,481 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 8,200 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 7,493 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 6,742 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 5,245 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 PHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PHZ, 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 PHZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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