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FM05 DGZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,031 mi
Last recorded86,031 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 DGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 86,031 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 84,937 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 83,888 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 79,676 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 79,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 72,783 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 72,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 53,567 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,390 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,383 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 48,383 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 43,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 37,572 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,572 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 32,621 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 14,515 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 26,267 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 26,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 22,607 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 17,224 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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FM05 DGZ 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 FM05 DGZ, 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 FM05 DGZ registered?

FM05 DGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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