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DN05 XZD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,462 mi
Last recorded68,462 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 XZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 68,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,261 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 63,261 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 63,147 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 62,793 miles

Exhaust corroded / slight blow

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside brake disc corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 62,793 miles

Exhaust corroded / slight blow

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2021 60,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Water in headlamp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeaters and front indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Nov 2021 60,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Water in headlamp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeaters and front indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,040 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbed inner edges

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 56,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Bulb in wrong, possible reflector damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head lamp contaminated with water (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front tyres scrubbed inner edges

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 41,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 30,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 16,696 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 10,323 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 9,981 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 9,732 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 9,428 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 8,380 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 7,546 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2011 7,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 6,564 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 6,560 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 5,694 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 4,422 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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DN05 XZD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DN05 XZD, 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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What year was DN05 XZD registered?

DN05 XZD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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