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ET05 FVA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,714 mi
Last recorded96,714 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 FVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 96,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,227 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 92,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 90,252 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 85,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 81,595 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 81,595 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 76,163 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 72,552 miles

both head lamps misty

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,721 miles

Rear exhaust box corroaded and hanger support brokern

Fail 26 Mar 2015 70,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroaded and hanger support brokern

Fail 12 Mar 2014 64,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,233 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,280 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 54,373 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,651 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 39,948 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 32,261 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,995 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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ET05 FVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ET05 FVA, 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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What year was ET05 FVA registered?

ET05 FVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 FVA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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