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GF05 DLO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,726 mi
Last recorded100,726 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 DLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 100,726 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 92,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,872 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking Brake Just Met Requirements 18%

Fail 4 Jun 2018 85,871 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking Brake Just Met Requirements 18%

Pass 22 May 2017 80,562 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 May 2017 80,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 75,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2016 75,811 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 19 May 2015 70,425 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 70,425 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 65,422 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 59,039 miles

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

n/s front tyre close to legal limits

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 May 2013 59,039 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s front tyre close to legal limits

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 46,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 34,553 miles

nearside rear tyre second hand

Fail 21 May 2011 34,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 26,224 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 26,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2009 20,109 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 14,902 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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GF05 DLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GF05 DLO, 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 DLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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