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GF05 KSU

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,625 mi
Last recorded71,625 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 KSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 71,625 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 70,478 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,050 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 68,255 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 68,253 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 67,150 miles

Nearside Rear light lens missing

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 67,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light lens missing

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 64,359 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 60,495 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,782 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 58,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 49,287 miles

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Jun 2015 49,279 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jun 2014 47,116 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 47,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,319 miles

Coolant leak

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

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)

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking

slight noise frome o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2013 42,316 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2012 36,433 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 34,679 miles

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

rear exhaust getting rusted

Pass 15 Feb 2011 26,589 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,316 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 13,807 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 12,063 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 KSU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 KSU, 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 GF05 KSU registered?

GF05 KSU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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