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GL54 OOE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,724 mi
Last recorded74,724 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 OOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 74,724 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 74,723 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox to subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 74,603 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 69,736 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 67,206 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 67,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted the wrong way round. (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 May 2016 65,766 miles

back box strap corroding

back bx corroding

both rear bump stops missing

hand brake lever is high

n/s/f tyre wearing bald on the outter edge

Pass 13 May 2015 62,543 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

back box corroding

Pass 19 May 2014 59,287 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 59,281 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2013 55,544 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 51,000 miles

front brake pads low both front tyres low

Pass 28 Jun 2011 45,498 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 45,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2010 43,286 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 39,281 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 39,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 29,971 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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GL54 OOE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 GL54 OOE, 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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GL54 OOE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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