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GF54 KOA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,649 mi
Last recorded139,649 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 KOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 139,649 miles

Offside Front o/s/f drivers door hinge worn

body work damaged

brake/clutch fluid leak

exhaust back box slight blow

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2020 139,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower ball joint has exessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front o/s/f drivers door hinge worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

body work damaged

brake/clutch fluid leak

exhaust back box slight blow

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2019 130,207 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f inner rack arm has slight movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak from bottom of engine

Pass 6 Mar 2018 121,189 miles

Passenger airbag turned off

Fail 6 Mar 2018 121,189 miles

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

Passenger airbag turned off

Pass 2 Mar 2017 111,752 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 111,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 99,547 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 99,547 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,289 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,289 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,244 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 69,599 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 62,770 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 54,693 miles

N/S headlamp aim set at Max hight with boot empty & will not adjust lower.

Possible compression leak from rear of engine.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,395 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 42,311 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2008 25,578 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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GF54 KOA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GF54 KOA, 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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GF54 KOA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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