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MW05 GYT

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,934 mi
Last recorded59,934 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 GYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 59,934 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise drivers side front check strap damaged

advise exhaust back back heavy corrosion

advise nearside and offside rear outer sills weak

advise surface corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner sills

Fail 12 Sep 2025 59,934 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount and bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise drivers side front check strap damaged

advise exhaust back back heavy corrosion

advise nearside and offside rear outer sills weak

advise surface corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 13 Sep 2024 57,017 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

EXHAUST CORRODED AND WEAK

F/N/S TYRE WORN TO 0MM OUTER EDGE

HEAVY KNOCKING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION BUT CANT FIND ANY PLAY. POSSIBLE SHOCKERS OR TOP MOUNTS

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

REAR HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT SOME BULBS OUT

Pass 5 Sep 2023 54,448 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX EXCESIVELY CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR REG PLATES SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING BUT STILL GIVES AMPIANT LIGHTING

REAR TYRES TYRES SLIGHTY PERISHED

REAR WIPER PERISHED

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 4 Sep 2023 54,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened THE ARM IS BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST BACK BOX EXCESIVELY CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR REG PLATES SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING BUT STILL GIVES AMPIANT LIGHTING

REAR TYRES TYRES SLIGHTY PERISHED

REAR WIPER PERISHED

SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Jul 2022 51,624 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 48,016 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 43,137 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,088 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 40,088 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,555 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 37,555 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,335 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 32,816 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 29,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 29,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 26,581 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,363 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 20,314 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 17,596 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 15,073 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 12,042 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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MW05 GYT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW05 GYT, 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 MW05 GYT registered?

MW05 GYT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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