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DU05 FZA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

58,074 mi
Last recorded58,074 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 FZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2022 58,074 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2021 57,904 miles

nsr/osr tyres inner sidewall cracking

rear bump stops missing

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 15 Feb 2021 57,904 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

nsr/osr tyres inner sidewall cracking

rear bump stops missing

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,363 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 57,363 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Very dark in colour in reservoir (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,906 miles

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished

rear exhaust corroded not blowing

Fail 5 Mar 2019 54,906 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished

rear exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 3 Mar 2018 51,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 51,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 48,047 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak from engine ()

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 28 Feb 2017 48,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished badly (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak from engine ()

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,389 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,396 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,216 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2013 35,216 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

condensation in o/s headlamp

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,205 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,917 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 28,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre severely perished & low on tread

o/s/r tyre perished

steering appears heavy in operation

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,520 miles

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

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

front & rear tyres badly perished

Fail 3 Mar 2010 25,520 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front & rear tyres badly perished

Pass 2 Mar 2009 21,830 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Fail 2 Mar 2009 21,830 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2008 18,715 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 18,715 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DU05 FZA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DU05 FZA, 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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DU05 FZA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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