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GU05 TXK

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,139 mi
Last recorded97,139 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 TXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 97,139 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 97,139 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,987 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 87,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,698 miles

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

Rear bump stops missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 69,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear has a nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn,and slight outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 69,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear has a nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn,and slight outer sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 55,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Fail 25 Feb 2014 53,770 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 51,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2013 51,257 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,912 miles

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

Rear of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2012 46,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2011 41,106 miles

Front brake discs scored and pitted

N/s/rear brake pipe miss-shaped

N/s/rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,019 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 30,536 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,670 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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GU05 TXK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TXK, 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 GU05 TXK registered?

GU05 TXK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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