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GY05 CWW

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

22,902 mi
Last recorded22,902 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 CWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 22,902 miles

rear back box corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2026 22,902 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear back box corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 21,314 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 21,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 19,757 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 17,248 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 15,144 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 12,563 miles

n/s and o/s front shockers covered in grease

Pass 2 Mar 2020 10,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various steering & suspension components surface corrosion.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 9,203 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 9,190 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 8,228 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 8,221 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 7,374 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 5,665 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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GY05 CWW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GY05 CWW, 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 GY05 CWW registered?

GY05 CWW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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