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DS05 PMV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

33,128 mi
Last recorded33,128 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 PMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 33,128 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 33,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 /65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,661 miles

Whiring noise from cam belt /auxilliary area . Recommend investigation/rectification .

Pass 9 Aug 2023 32,050 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 31,268 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2022 31,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 30,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear shocker body badly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shocker body badly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 28,570 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 28,576 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed see cords through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 27,384 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 26,620 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 26,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 26,046 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 26,045 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 25,345 miles

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 24,072 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 22,361 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded and adrift

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

offside front brake disc starting to bind

Pass 16 Aug 2013 20,460 miles

fuel pump is noisey

offside front brake is starting to bind

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 18,607 miles

fuel pump is noisey

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 15,989 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 13,447 miles

fuel pump in tank noisey

Pass 19 Aug 2009 11,210 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 8,879 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PMV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DS05 PMV, 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 DS05 PMV registered?

DS05 PMV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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