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GL05 DTO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,094 mi
Last recorded65,094 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 DTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 65,094 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration lambda sensor slow and worn (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail has surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic housing broken and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail has surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 18 Jul 2019 65,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration lambda sensor slow and worn (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail has surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic housing broken and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail has surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jul 2018 62,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jun 2017 60,776 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

nearside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image slightly poor

offside door mirror has been taped up but secure at time of test

offside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image slightly poor

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2016 59,332 miles

upper level components covered

Fail 26 Jul 2016 59,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

upper level components covered

Pass 7 Jul 2015 57,639 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,053 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 53,652 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust box corroded and band broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,852 miles

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Jul 2011 44,761 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,761 miles

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,022 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,269 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 28,083 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 28,083 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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GL05 DTO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GL05 DTO, 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 GL05 DTO registered?

GL05 DTO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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