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FD05 VHM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,468 mi
Last recorded135,468 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 VHM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 135,468 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced by subframe at the rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 132,808 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 132,649 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting points, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 124,085 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 110,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 104,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 92,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front - all componens (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 92,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front - all componens (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 90,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 88,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside headlamp starting to deteriate

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2017 88,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe snapped (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside headlamp starting to deteriate

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing quite badly

exhaust leaking slightly from flexi joint

nearside headlamp starting to deteriate

Fail 28 Jun 2016 85,924 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing quite badly

exhaust leaking slightly from flexi joint

nearside headlamp starting to deteriate

Fail 22 Jun 2015 83,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 83,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 80,048 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 76,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear coil springs slightly rusty

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre wearing heavy inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 76,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs slightly rusty

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre wearing heavy inner edge

Pass 28 May 2012 70,111 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outside

o/s/f tyre wearing out of shape

o/s/r shock absorber has slight oil leak

Pass 31 May 2011 65,523 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 55,881 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 55,881 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 45,102 miles

Both front wipers split.

Pass 27 May 2008 35,429 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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FD05 VHM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FD05 VHM, 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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FD05 VHM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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