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GP55 OEK

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,675 mi
Last recorded97,675 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 OEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,675 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear axle and multiple components corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2023 97,674 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant level below minimum

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle and multiple components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 92,035 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear axle and multiple components corroded all

Fail 1 Sep 2022 92,035 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and multiple components corroded all

Pass 28 Aug 2021 88,911 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 88,911 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,491 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))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 79,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 20 Aug 2019 72,311 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 72,311 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 60,664 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 57,980 miles

Central Upper high level brake light not working at time of test but unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter - advise check bulb(s)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Lower Radiator corroded but has no obvious fluid loss at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some hub components

Fail 27 Dec 2017 57,980 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Upper high level brake light not working at time of test but unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter - advise check bulb(s)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Lower Radiator corroded but has no obvious fluid loss at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wheel trims fitted obscuring some hub components

Pass 28 Dec 2016 51,996 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing

security of front number plate mounting area cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2015 44,575 miles

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

Radiator Leaking Unable to carry out emissions test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 44,575 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Radiator Leaking Unable to carry out emissions test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 41,302 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 35,658 miles

both front brake discs worn

front bumper damaged (registration plate loose)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 35,658 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

front bumper damaged (registration plate loose)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 32,738 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 29,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 24,769 miles

High level brake light not working

Fail 9 Dec 2010 24,769 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level brake light not working

Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,190 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 14,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 14,292 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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GP55 OEK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 GP55 OEK, 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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GP55 OEK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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