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DG05 RPY

2005 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,582 mi
Last recorded88,582 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 RPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 88,582 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,503 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,827 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,445 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,849 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 65,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,460 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked

radiator corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 62,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked

radiator corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 58,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 58,763 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 54,840 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 50,511 miles

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

osr door handle inop

Fail 17 Apr 2012 50,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

osr door handle inop

Pass 11 May 2011 47,934 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,359 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 46,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s rear door only opens from inside,n/s front tyre damage to side wall.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,629 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,120 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 RPY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RPY, 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 RPY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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