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GF05 AXD

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,652 mi
Last recorded107,652 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 AXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 107,652 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 105,875 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

high level stop light inoperative

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating and mounting brackets corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 105,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

high level stop light inoperative

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating and mounting brackets corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 103,701 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating and mounting bracket corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2023 103,701 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating and mounting bracket corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 101,422 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 101,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside registration plate lamp dirty/dull

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 98,760 miles

Both dip beam images poor

Both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

Both rear registration plate lamps dull

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 96,299 miles

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover boot deteriorating

rear axle beam, both mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 25 Mar 2020 96,299 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover boot deteriorating

rear axle beam, both mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2019 92,326 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside dip beam pattern poor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges & perished

small split in nearside wiper rubber

Fail 10 Apr 2019 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside dip beam pattern worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges & perished

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm & perished/cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

small split in nearside wiper rubber

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,082 miles

nearside headlight pattern slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished and deep cracks in tread

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 83,848 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and has deep cracks in tread

Pass 6 Apr 2016 76,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear on edges

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2015 67,417 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 67,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,951 miles

offside rear tyre perished in tread

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,563 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both rear tyres perished.

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,728 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front lower suspension arms, front mounting bushes starting to deteriorate.

both rear tyres perished.

nail in nearside front tyre inner sidewall.

nearside front side light dull.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,466 miles

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

both rear tyres perished & cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2011 40,466 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished & cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,560 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 28,577 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,809 miles

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

O/S/F wiper blade split

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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GF05 AXD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 GF05 AXD, 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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GF05 AXD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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