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GP05 UGA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,385 mi
Last recorded93,385 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 UGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 83,910 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 83,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,212 miles

Front headlamps deteriorated

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

Offside Front slight roughness felt from wheel when rotated

Rear minor corrosion to coil springs

engine sump corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 82,389 miles

beam images faint

Pass 26 Aug 2016 80,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box poor condition (7.1.2)

both rear tyres getting low perishing

Fail 24 Aug 2016 80,334 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box poor condition (7.1.2)

both rear tyres getting low perishing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 78,415 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2015 78,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,997 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 68,717 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 62,626 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,138 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,918 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,029 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,633 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 UGA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGA, 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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GP05 UGA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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