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DS05 VRR

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,908 mi
Last recorded135,908 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 VRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 135,908 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside repeater lens missing , amber bulb fitted

bonnet has holes in it but no sharp edges

Fail 24 Feb 2020 135,908 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside repeater lens missing , amber bulb fitted

bonnet has holes in it but no sharp edges

Pass 21 Feb 2019 126,168 miles

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

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))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 126,063 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 119,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 109,574 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroding

offside front brake has a slight bind

Fail 10 Apr 2017 109,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroding

offside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 7 May 2016 98,997 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges. 185/60/15 h

N/S/R tyre wall perished cords not yet exposed.

Fail 7 May 2016 98,997 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges. 185/60/15 h

N/S/R tyre wall perished cords not yet exposed.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 92,333 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 80,869 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mounting strap corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 80,869 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mounting strap corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 71,190 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 62,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 62,369 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT TYRES ARE IN POOR CONDITION ON OUTER SIDEWALLS ! SCUFFED !

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,543 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,546 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 42,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres have side wall damage

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,790 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2008 24,234 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 22,678 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 VRR is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VRR, 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 VRR is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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