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GK55 VGA

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,690 mi
Last recorded87,690 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 VGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 87,690 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,198 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 82,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,480 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 69,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 63,252 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 63,252 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,067 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,337 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 49,118 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside windscreen wiper starting to smear

Fail 10 Sep 2014 49,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside windscreen wiper starting to smear

Pass 28 Sep 2013 45,739 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 40,608 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,411 miles

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

rear silencer outer cover corroded away

Pass 5 Aug 2011 39,037 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 30,213 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 23,886 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 11 Aug 2008 19,920 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,920 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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GK55 VGA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK55 VGA, 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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GK55 VGA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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