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GL55 EOH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,693 mi
Last recorded62,693 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 EOH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 62,693 miles

General corrosion under vehicle components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 61,718 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 61,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,806 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 59,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From front of engine and around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 59,767 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From front of engine and around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 57,333 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 57,333 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 55,838 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

bonnet release handle damaged but still functioning

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 15 Jan 2018 55,838 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

bonnet release handle damaged but still functioning

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,637 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 47,734 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 44,377 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2014 44,377 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 39,518 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 39,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 34,522 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Nearside front and rear tyres mis shaped

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 34,522 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres mis shaped

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 30,720 miles

all tyres perished

front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 20 Oct 2009 26,895 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,895 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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GL55 EOH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GL55 EOH, 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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GL55 EOH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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