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DS05 OTY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,239 mi
Last recorded61,239 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 OTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 61,239 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch impact damaged

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2024 56,521 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 56,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 51,211 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension component's corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2023 51,211 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 45,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,589 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer door handle missing

Offside sill corroded but covered by thick underseal

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 44,036 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osr door has a temporaryfixture to open door

ubcc/chassis corroded

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 25 Feb 2020 44,036 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osr door has a temporaryfixture to open door

ubcc/chassis corroded

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 2 Mar 2019 42,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r door has temporary fixture to open door

underbody components/chassis corroded

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 2 Mar 2019 42,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody components/chassis corroded

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 30 Jan 2018 38,212 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Fail 30 Jan 2018 38,212 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.B.1c)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

wheel covers fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 25 Jan 2017 35,795 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 35,795 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 35,792 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 35,791 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,858 miles

Nearside wiper blade split on ends but still clears screen

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 32,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside wiper blade split on ends but still clears screen

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 29,850 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,552 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 23,640 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 20,721 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 18,139 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 17,505 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 12,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 9,244 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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DS05 OTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DS05 OTY, 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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DS05 OTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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