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GV05 UDB

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,661 mi
Last recorded59,661 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 UDB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 59,661 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 59,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 57,212 miles

exhaust rear silencer bracket snapped

Pass 25 Jan 2017 51,859 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front+nearside rear tyres wearing on edges,exhaust corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Pass 26 Jan 2016 46,295 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2016 46,293 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2015 37,938 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 29,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 20,551 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 17,147 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres perished and worn low on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

high level brake light not working

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2011 13,815 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 10,802 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 7,672 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 7,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 5,390 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 UDB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UDB, 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 UDB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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