MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush/ advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear light lens damaged/ tape over lens
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush/ advise replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear light lens damaged/ tape over lens
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade split.
engine light on.
high-level brake lamp not working.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade split.
engine light on.
high-level brake lamp not working.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak!
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak!
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 VPT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 MV05 VPT, 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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MV05 VPT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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