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GF05 PZZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,761 mi
Last recorded86,761 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 86,761 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 86,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 81,273 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 81,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 77,238 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 77,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 73,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer door handle broken at time of test

Rear exhaust back box heavily corroded

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 23 Nov 2022 73,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer door handle broken at time of test

Rear exhaust back box heavily corroded

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight unit has ingress of water

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear door handle missing but still able to open from inside of vehicle

Rear rear exhaust back box heavily corroded

Rear wiper missing blade

Pass 18 Nov 2020 65,556 miles

Offside Rear door handle missing but can still be securely closed

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Rear exhaust back box outer layer corroded

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 20 May 2019 61,279 miles

Rear Upper brake light not working

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2018 56,545 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 52,194 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished, 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box heavily corroded, center exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 16 May 2016 47,131 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 47,131 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear wiper has no blade

Pass 18 May 2015 41,958 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 37,196 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 May 2013 33,192 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general corrosion to rear exhaust

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear wiper split

Pass 21 May 2013 33,192 miles

general corrosion to rear exhaust

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear wiper split

Pass 23 May 2012 29,304 miles

back exshaust box corroded

Fail 16 May 2012 29,206 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

back exshaust box corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 23,690 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,969 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 17,953 miles

nearside front tyre side wall perished

Pass 12 May 2008 14,424 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 14,424 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 PZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PZZ, 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 PZZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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