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GP05 GXV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,608 mi
Last recorded76,608 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 GXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 76,608 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 76,608 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 75,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 75,696 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,743 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 72,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 68,751 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 68,744 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,385 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 64,353 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 60,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 60,551 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 56,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 56,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,962 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,780 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,546 miles

exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

Pass 8 Oct 2013 37,313 miles

exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

very slight oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 34,150 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,625 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 27,339 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 24,646 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 21,696 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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GP05 GXV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GP05 GXV, 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 GP05 GXV registered?

GP05 GXV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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