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EA05 GKU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,761 mi
Last recorded59,761 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 GKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 59,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 59,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2015 58,525 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 58,525 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 54,901 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 51,749 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 49,055 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

o/s rear tyre s/ age cracking

s/corosion to rear exhaust

Fail 29 May 2012 49,055 miles

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

o/s rear tyre s/ age cracking

s/corosion to rear exhaust

Pass 27 May 2011 45,914 miles

small cut in offside front sidewall

Pass 25 May 2010 43,122 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded/seperating

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 21 May 2010 43,093 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box heavily corroded/seperating

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 28 May 2009 40,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small bulge offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 28 May 2009 40,102 miles

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

small bulge offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EA05 GKU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EA05 GKU, 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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EA05 GKU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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