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GU05 SVD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,391 mi
Last recorded168,391 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 SVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2025 168,391 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2024 144,943 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 140,115 miles

Nearside headlight lense slightly defective

Offside headlight lense slightly defective

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 131,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 124,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator carrier damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2021 124,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

radiator carrier damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2020 117,299 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 117,299 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 111,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 105,269 miles

osf & nsf tyres devoid of tread inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2018 105,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

osf & nsf tyres devoid of tread inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2017 99,530 miles

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

bonnet release handle broken

Fail 26 Jun 2017 99,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 14 Jul 2016 93,400 miles

Front pads low - discs poor

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 93,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front pads low - discs poor

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 83,718 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 73,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both front indicators and both wing repeaters are faded

heavy accident damaged to front end, radiator and condencer are insecure

near/side/front tyre is on 3mm t

off/side/front tyre is on 1.6mm

Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front indicators and both wing repeaters are faded

heavy accident damaged to front end, radiator and condencer are insecure

near/side/front tyre is on 3mm t

off/side/front tyre is on 1.6mm

Pass 15 Aug 2013 66,775 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 66,775 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 57,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 57,469 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 39,430 miles

front registration plate cracked and slightly insecure

small cuts in rear tyre treads

suspect injector/s blowing past

Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,489 miles

both front tyre depths low on inner edges

engine undertray fitted

front number plate cracked

wiper blades split

Pass 3 Mar 2008 25,803 miles

front number plate slight damage --didgits still legible

near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges/near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage due to kerbing

slight damage to near side front wheelo arch trim no sharp protruding edges

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 SVD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SVD, 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 SVD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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