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GV05 ZRU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,979 mi
Last recorded53,979 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 53,979 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded and band broken

Fail 9 Jun 2020 53,979 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake disc's inner surfaces corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and band broken

Pass 6 Jun 2019 49,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet stay missing

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2018 45,955 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking in tread

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2017 39,756 miles

both front tyres perished walls

exhaust system rusty and slight blow on centre silencer

front inner brake discs rusty

offside front tyre bald edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 35,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jun 2016 35,777 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,563 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 31,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2014 30,417 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 30,416 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2013 28,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

offside rear coilspring corroding

wheeltrims fitted hub components not checked

Pass 8 May 2012 25,847 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 23,707 miles

both offside tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

hi-level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 May 2010 21,801 miles

nearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 27 May 2009 19,807 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

hi-level stop lamp not working

Fail 27 May 2009 19,807 miles

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

both front wiper blades splitting

hi-level stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Jun 2008 17,713 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 ZRU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZRU, 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 ZRU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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