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DS54 GNO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,427 mi
Last recorded84,427 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 GNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 84,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 84,426 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Engine mounting excessively loose engine and gear box stabiliser mounting (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 80,847 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 80,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 76,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nearside outer sill distorted

Fail 14 Jan 2017 76,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside outer sill distorted

Pass 23 Jan 2016 76,080 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 58,426 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,421 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 45,422 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 45,419 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,701 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 39,699 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 32,598 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 32,595 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,840 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 25,840 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 19,460 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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DS54 GNO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GNO, 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 GNO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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