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GV05 FRD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,095 mi
Last recorded56,095 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 FRD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 56,095 miles

Front exhaust silencer corroded

OSR light lense missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 56,094 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust silencer corroded

OSR light lense missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 55,155 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 55,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 53,404 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 53,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 52,231 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 52,231 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 50,777 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 50,777 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 48,556 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 48,556 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,310 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 44,310 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 39,817 miles

All road tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 39,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All road tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 36,199 miles

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

Offside Front Door damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres worn cracked and perished. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 30,642 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 30,642 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 21,228 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 12,726 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 8,254 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 7,662 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 6,801 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 6,196 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 5,710 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 5,172 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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GV05 FRD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GV05 FRD, 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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GV05 FRD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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