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GL05 FKB

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,920 mi
Last recorded74,920 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 FKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 74,920 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 74,915 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 74,906 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 74,901 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 66,680 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 66,676 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2018 57,513 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 57,509 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,790 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 50,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 38,504 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Apr 2016 38,502 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Dec 2014 31,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 24,412 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,412 miles

air bag light on

Pass 22 Jun 2011 18,699 miles

rear tail gate hing o/s rear broken

slight corrosion of rear exhaust box

Fail 22 Jun 2011 18,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tail gate hing o/s rear broken

slight corrosion of rear exhaust box

Pass 15 Jun 2010 14,195 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jun 2009 10,420 miles

slight corrosion of rear exhaust box

slight stone chips in front screen

Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,036 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 FKB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GL05 FKB, 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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GL05 FKB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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