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MM05 GVA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 GVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 80,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 80,287 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 73,514 miles

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

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

exhaust system getting corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 73,514 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust system getting corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 71,611 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 71,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,158 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 67,642 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 64,416 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 64,416 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 60,816 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,937 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 57,937 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 54,099 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 48,857 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front fog lamp broken

engine oil level low

Pass 22 Dec 2014 37,508 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 30,014 miles

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 27 Nov 2012 23,725 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front fog light lens broken

offside front tyre side wall cracking apart

Fail 27 Nov 2012 23,725 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front fog light lens broken

offside front tyre side wall cracking apart

Pass 1 Dec 2011 17,126 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 17,126 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 11,573 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 8,020 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 4,868 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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MM05 GVA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 MM05 GVA, 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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MM05 GVA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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