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GF05 USS

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,328 mi
Last recorded116,328 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 116,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 116,328 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 105,920 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 105,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,364 miles

wheel trims fitted alround

Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wheel trims fitted alround

Pass 21 Jul 2016 90,130 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 82,138 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,805 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,071 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 64,504 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,191 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 49,388 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 38,936 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 23,418 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 USS 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 80%.

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 USS, 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 USS registered?

GF05 USS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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