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FV05 EUT

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,477 mi
Last recorded71,477 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 EUT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 71,477 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

x2 os / ns integral body structure covered in under seal

Pass 17 Sep 2024 69,668 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 69,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor holed plus weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 67,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot starting to split

corrosion to o/s outer sill

front exhaust mounting split

slight play in engine mountings

Fail 16 Aug 2023 67,693 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor holed plus weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket split

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot starting to split

Offside Rear Outer sill is weak

slight play in engine mounting

Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,491 miles

lower engine mounting worn

offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

Fail 29 Jul 2022 66,490 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

lower engine mounting worn

offside front lower arm rear bush unbonding

Pass 21 Jul 2021 64,711 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill starting to corrode

Nearside Rear inner sill starting to corrode

both rear brake flexis starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2020 63,193 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both rear sill to floors corroded and weak

rear exhaust outer skin split

Fail 14 Jul 2020 63,127 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts std (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both rear sill to floors corroded and weak

rear exhaust outer skin split

Pass 8 May 2019 61,424 miles

Offside Front subframe damaged

Rear exhaust casing corroded and cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 May 2019 61,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake disc badley corroded on inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus perrished and cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front subframe damaged

Rear exhaust casing corroded and cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2018 57,927 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 57,927 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 53,342 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 53,328 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 48,824 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 37,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 30,383 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 23,288 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 21,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2010 18,320 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 15,619 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 12,816 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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FV05 EUT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FV05 EUT, 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 FV05 EUT registered?

FV05 EUT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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