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GL05 ZGB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,106 mi
Last recorded91,106 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 ZGB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,106 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 91,106 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 86,773 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 81,398 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,524 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 71,524 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,881 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 63,879 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 55,114 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 55,114 miles

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

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

3 nails in o/s front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2014 46,038 miles

n/s rear tyre inner wall split

slight play in o/s front link pin

Pass 2 Mar 2013 39,518 miles

oil light flashing on

Fail 1 Mar 2013 39,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil light flashing on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 34,978 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 34,978 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 29,229 miles

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

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

all tyres badly cracked and perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,125 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 13,654 miles

offside front & nearside rear tyres just starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

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 ZGB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZGB, 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 ZGB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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