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KR05 GKZ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

74,739 mi
Last recorded74,739 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 GKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 74,739 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 65,492 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 60,410 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing split and separating

Pass 23 Mar 2022 53,335 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 46,455 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 46,455 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 40,098 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer required shortly

Rear tyres required shortly

Pass 14 Mar 2019 35,882 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 33,403 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 32,415 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 30,843 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 29,274 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 27,848 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 26,447 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 24,756 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 22,641 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 19,344 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 15,076 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 11,559 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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KR05 GKZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 KR05 GKZ, 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 KR05 GKZ registered?

KR05 GKZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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