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ML05 VRC

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,628 mi
Last recorded66,628 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 VRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 66,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 64,848 miles

Offside Front tyre has cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on side wall and tread depth

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,453 miles

Offside Front tyre has cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on side wall

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 60,453 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cracking on side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on side wall

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2015 56,441 miles

offside front & offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2015 56,441 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

offside front & offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,631 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2013 46,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 42,634 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,512 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 36,459 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,449 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 24,933 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 18,984 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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ML05 VRC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ML05 VRC, 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 ML05 VRC registered?

ML05 VRC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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