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GV55 ENF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

113,681 mi
Last recorded113,681 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 ENF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 113,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 108,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 101,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,364 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,364 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 85,542 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 85,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,671 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 67,188 miles

corrosion on both rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 1 Oct 2018 62,773 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 57,597 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,334 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,515 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,319 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2013 32,500 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 1 Oct 2012 29,475 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 12 Sep 2011 25,785 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 22,217 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

corrosion on offside rear coil spring

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 2 Oct 2009 18,784 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 29 Sep 2008 13,168 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GV55 ENF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GV55 ENF, 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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GV55 ENF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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