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GX05 TTY

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

108,140 mi
Last recorded108,140 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 TTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,140 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2024 108,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 91,423 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 91,423 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 88,476 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 80,632 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condtion

Fail 18 Jan 2021 80,632 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box poor condtion

Pass 21 Jan 2020 75,716 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 67,899 miles

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mounting slightly deteriorated

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

bonnet stay missing

exhaust system corroded inc casings

Fail 25 Jan 2019 67,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre ON LIMIT and worn HEAVY on edges

offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,754 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

nearside front tyre owrn low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer casing poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2018 59,754 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

nearside front tyre owrn low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer casing poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2017 52,717 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,485 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 48,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,155 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Fail 8 Jun 2015 46,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre tread perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 39,959 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 34,465 miles

bottom of n/s front shock absorber damp

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,329 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,671 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 19,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front wipers split at ends

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished in outter sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 14,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres slightly perrished

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 9,596 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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GX05 TTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GX05 TTY, 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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GX05 TTY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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