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GF05 ODE

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,207 mi
Last recorded122,207 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 ODE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 122,207 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,190 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 111,190 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 109,246 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 109,073 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 106,177 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 101,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play on front anti roll bar links

Pass 4 May 2013 59,013 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 95,013 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 88,485 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,078 miles

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Pass 30 Apr 2010 72,252 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 72,128 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 62,087 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 62,087 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 57,114 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 ODE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ODE, 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 ODE registered?

GF05 ODE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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