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GU05 RNN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

132,098 mi
Last recorded132,098 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 RNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 132,098 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front wheel trims are incorrectly fitted and rubbing against the valve stems

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly around clip

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot is severely twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just legal, low on tread and almost worn through to the structure on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose and abs sensor wire are adrift from the strut brackets

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 129,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edge's tread not cut as deep (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side repeater faded

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

Offside top mounting poor condition

battery loose

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 17 Sep 2024 129,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edge's tread not cut as deep (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side repeater faded

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

Offside top mounting poor condition

battery loose

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 21 Sep 2023 126,747 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 126,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 123,185 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 123,185 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 119,363 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 119,363 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 115,517 miles

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2019 113,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2019 113,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2018 110,272 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 110,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 105,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower door hinge pin

Offside Front Lower door hinge pin

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 105,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower door hinge pin

Offside Front Lower door hinge pin

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 99,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn through tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water in lens (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 99,606 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn through tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water in lens (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 91,149 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear bump stop missing

silencer deterating

Fail 3 Mar 2015 91,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear bump stop missing

silencer deterating

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,414 miles

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

nearside headlamp condensation

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,506 miles

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

bonnet catch broken

Fail 27 Feb 2013 81,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet catch broken

Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 64,686 miles

both headlamps have condensation

object hanging from mirror

Fail 26 Feb 2011 64,673 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both headlamps have condensation

object hanging from mirror

Fail 1 Mar 2010 53,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 53,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 41,940 miles

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

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

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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GU05 RNN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GU05 RNN, 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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GU05 RNN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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