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FG05 URK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,009 mi
Last recorded99,009 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 99,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 99,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 97,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 95,598 miles

front subframe corroding

ns and os front lower arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak

osf headlamp damp

rear chassis corroding

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2018 95,564 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour ns and os rear (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour osf (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play os (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 93,361 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 93,285 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 89,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 73,825 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,249 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 61,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 31,109 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 24,470 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 17,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 10,572 miles

Front 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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FG05 URK 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 URK, 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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FG05 URK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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