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GD54 FRC

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

85,712 mi
Last recorded85,712 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD54 FRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,712 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 85,707 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 88,290 miles

Exhaust mounting defective outer skin loose on front silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 82,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective outer skin loose on front silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 79,310 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 79,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 75,523 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 72,130 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 72,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 69,815 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 67,636 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill weakening

Fail 25 Nov 2019 67,636 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Outer sill weakening

Pass 20 Nov 2018 63,916 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 63,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 60,859 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 60,859 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 57,649 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 52,813 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,113 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 50,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,866 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 46,707 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,705 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 43,705 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,077 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,598 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,655 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,045 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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GD54 FRC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GD54 FRC, 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 GD54 FRC registered?

GD54 FRC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 February 2005.

Is GD54 FRC safe to buy?

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