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FG05 ESU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,049 mi
Last recorded75,049 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 ESU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 75,049 miles

Exhaust back box corrored

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 75,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust back box corrored

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 71,065 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 71,057 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced damp inside lenes (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 62,096 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres close to legal limit and rears cracking with age advise all four replacement asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 51,031 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,759 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 42,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 41,388 miles

Oil leak

back box corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,733 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,709 miles

engine management light on indicating a fault.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,435 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 23,374 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 18,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 18,469 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 13,618 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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FG05 ESU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FG05 ESU, 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 FG05 ESU registered?

FG05 ESU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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