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GF05 URU

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,614 mi
Last recorded97,614 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 97,614 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 91,646 miles

Headlights faded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

unable to test rear belts

Fail 2 Jul 2018 91,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Headlights faded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

unable to test rear belts

Pass 19 Jul 2017 85,619 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls (no plies or corbs exposed)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 85,618 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls (no plies or corbs exposed)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 82,273 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 82,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 78,093 miles

N/sf inner rack arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 78,093 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/sf inner rack arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broken not affecting security

Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger broken not affecting security

Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,179 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 65,179 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,742 miles

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

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

reversing light are inoperative

Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,232 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 55,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 49,605 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 49,605 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,869 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,579 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 26,148 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 URU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 URU, 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 URU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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