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OW05 GYU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,323 mi
Last recorded81,323 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 GYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 81,323 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 78,551 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 75,453 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 75,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 72,759 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 69,121 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,784 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 65,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,140 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 60,383 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 57,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 57,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,702 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges but over 1.6mm within centre 75% of tread

exhaust system corroded and backbox outer skin coming away

Fail 8 Aug 2017 53,702 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges but over 1.6mm within centre 75% of tread

exhaust system corroded and backbox outer skin coming away

Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,998 miles

exhaust backbox corroded and outer skin coming away

pin hole blow in exhaust front box

Pass 4 Aug 2015 47,892 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 43,645 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 38,305 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 32,490 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 29,397 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front wheel slight binding.

some wear present in front brake discs.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 23,314 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 18,381 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 13,191 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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OW05 GYU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OW05 GYU, 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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OW05 GYU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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