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GV05 TSY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,108 mi
Last recorded72,108 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 TSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 72,108 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2025 69,762 miles

Central Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

Fail 13 Aug 2025 11,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

oil leak

wants clutch in 3,000 miles

Pass 15 Aug 2024 67,764 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 67,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 65,139 miles

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 62,373 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,369 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 57,187 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty /// both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 8 Aug 2019 54,603 miles

exhaust boxes outer skins rusty/// nearside rear spring rusty/// both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2018 50,839 miles

exhaust rusty////nearside rear coil spring rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2017 47,484 miles

stone chip in screen///rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2016 43,927 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

windscreen has stone chip

Pass 23 Aug 2015 40,932 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2014 37,773 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 37,773 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,032 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 26,381 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 22,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres getting low

center brake light not working - unknown wheather connected.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 22,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres getting low

center brake light not working - unknown wheather connected.

Fail 25 Aug 2010 18,651 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs faded

Hi level brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wiper poor

Pass 25 Aug 2010 18,651 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs faded

Hi level brake light not working

Offside wiper poor

Pass 26 Aug 2009 15,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,798 miles

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

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 TSY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TSY, 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 TSY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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