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DU05 GBY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,749 mi
Last recorded182,749 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 GBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 182,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear outer arches covered in underseal

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 160,217 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

under body corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2020 155,569 miles

O/S/F-O/S/R and N/S/R wheel arches rusted.

Fail 13 Feb 2020 155,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

O/S/F-O/S/R and N/S/R wheel arches rusted.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 148,616 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 148,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 139,783 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 129,416 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 117,698 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 117,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 103,781 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 92,188 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 83,816 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 75,180 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 75,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,383 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,538 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,538 miles

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

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 GBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DU05 GBY, 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 GBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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