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GV55 VGY

2005 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

210,777 mi
Last recorded210,777 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 210,777 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 206,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

injector leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2016 204,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside top mounting bearing rough

injector leaking

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2016 203,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides lights (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside top mounting bearing rough

injector leaking

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2015 198,138 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 198,118 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 191,287 miles

Both front exhaust mountings brocken

Coolant leak

Hi level stop light inoperative

Fail 22 Oct 2013 191,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Both front exhaust mountings brocken

Hi level stop light inoperative

Pass 28 Sep 2012 182,743 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 182,279 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 156,218 miles

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

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

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

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

crack in o/s/r light cluster.

front pads getting low.

lower arm front bushes perished and starting to crack.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 156,218 miles

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

crack in o/s/r light cluster.

front pads getting low.

lower arm front bushes perished and starting to crack.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 133,021 miles

both front blades split

Fail 29 Sep 2009 107,497 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 107,497 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 79,451 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 79,451 miles

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

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

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 VGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VGY, 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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What year was GV55 VGY registered?

GV55 VGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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