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FP05 VUA

2005 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,593 mi
Last recorded92,593 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 VUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 92,593 miles

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Surface corrosion underneath

Fail 8 Jan 2020 92,593 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded front to rear

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Surface corrosion underneath

Pass 9 Jan 2019 89,682 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 85,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 85,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,861 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 74,909 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r light damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 65,349 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,395 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroding around outer skin

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 50,608 miles

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

back box corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 50,608 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 44,276 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 44,276 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 36,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 36,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 27,852 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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FP05 VUA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FP05 VUA, 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 FP05 VUA registered?

FP05 VUA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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