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GV05 ZSG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,084 mi
Last recorded65,084 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 65,084 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 63,454 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 62,531 miles

Front bonnet pull damaged but working

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 62,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour orange bulb excessively faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour orange bulb excessively faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour orange bulb excessively faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour orange bulb excessively faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Front bonnet pull damaged but working

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,622 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 59,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 57,146 miles

Nearside Front freeplay starting in lower balljoint

both front indicators faded/deteriorated

both headlamp lenses faded/deteriorated

oil leaks from engine

Pass 10 Oct 2019 53,667 miles

Nearside Front tyre very low

Nearside Rear tyre low and cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre low

front brake discs inner face heavily corroded

front wipers poor

headlamp lenses deteriorated, poor patterns

oil leaks under car

Pass 4 Oct 2018 50,405 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 46,994 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 46,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 42,952 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 39,249 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,831 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 34,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 30,851 miles

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,191 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 26,191 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,863 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 18,258 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 17,039 miles

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

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

all four tyres perrishing on walls

Pass 9 Oct 2008 15,167 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,914 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 ZSG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ZSG, 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 ZSG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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