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GF05 USH

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,593 mi
Last recorded110,593 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 110,593 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 110,579 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor damaged (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 110,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings possible rack (2.2.B.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 110,507 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings possible rack (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surface (3.5.1i)

gear linkage stiff

Pass 14 Feb 2015 106,563 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Feb 2015 106,563 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jan 2014 97,920 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2014 97,917 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2012 80,273 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 80,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,326 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 49,743 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 42,902 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2008 32,088 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 32,088 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 USH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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