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DU05 GUO

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,376 mi
Last recorded55,376 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 GUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 55,376 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,817 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2017 48,817 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2016 47,395 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded and mounting broken

Fail 7 Mar 2016 47,395 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded and mounting broken

Fail 20 Feb 2015 40,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2014 35,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check wheel nuts trism fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,809 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

rear tyres have side walls deteroiated cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2013 30,809 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

rear tyres have side walls deteroiated cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2012 24,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2012 24,806 miles

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

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 20,687 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 16,495 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres has side walls slightly perished

Pass 4 Mar 2009 11,261 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 6,964 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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DU05 GUO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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