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MT05 MGY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,140 mi
Last recorded73,140 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 MGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 73,140 miles

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

Offside Front SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING

Fail 13 Sep 2025 73,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING

Pass 11 Sep 2024 71,692 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 70,315 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 70,315 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 67,165 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,165 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 64,461 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 64,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 62,927 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 62,927 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 58,062 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 57,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 48,432 miles

Offside Front headlamp has water inside

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2018 48,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front headlamp has water inside

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,038 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 37,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2016 34,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 34,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,133 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 31,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 27,373 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 27,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,667 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 20,077 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 16,877 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 16,877 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 14,233 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 11,650 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 8,810 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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MT05 MGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MT05 MGY, 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 MT05 MGY registered?

MT05 MGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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