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ET05 VBA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,068 mi
Last recorded152,068 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 152,068 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both @ limit and only just passed with pattern a little fuzzy on edges (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy @ limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil @ limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges only

front tyres different size to rear but the same size across axles

park brake approaching service limit so will need attention soon.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 141,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

both headlights starting to deteriorate

front tyres across axle are a different size to the rear tyres across the axle

high level brake light inoperative but not sure if wired in

n/s/f spring has gone soft as coils are very close together

Pass 29 Oct 2020 136,827 miles

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

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

different tyre sizes on front and rear axles.top stop lamp not working.

Pass 18 Mar 2019 128,069 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,745 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 119,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 109,996 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 100,449 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 100,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 89,652 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 78,570 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 78,567 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,660 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 59,049 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,482 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,128 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 40,920 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 39,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 39,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VBA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VBA, 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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ET05 VBA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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