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DS54 GKV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,575 mi
Last recorded55,575 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 GKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 55,575 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 55,574 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 55,282 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 55,282 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 53,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust system corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

oil on engine

rear tyres cracking

various marks to body and wheel trims

various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 52,210 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 52,210 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 3 May 2012 51,983 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 50,533 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 44,497 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking on outersidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 24,380 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 24,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 23,241 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 23,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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DS54 GKV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DS54 GKV, 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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DS54 GKV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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