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PE05 VNL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

78,445 mi
Last recorded78,445 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 VNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 78,445 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 78,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 74,646 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 74,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2024 70,065 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 65,069 miles

Offside Front slight play inner rack

Fail 2 Jun 2023 65,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight play inner rack

Pass 17 May 2022 59,427 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2021 54,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 54,859 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp beam images affected by products on the lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 51,806 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has some age related cracking in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 51,806 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has some age related cracking in outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 50,308 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 50,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 49,118 miles

both rear tyres perished - 185/60/15/H

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to front silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,868 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished - 185/60/15/H

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished and side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2015 43,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 41,361 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 38,792 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Fail 24 Jun 2013

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs and brake pads in poor condition

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 30 Nov 2012 35,496 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 35,488 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Sep 2012 35,303 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 2mm tread

rear exhaust box outr skin in poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2011 33,074 miles

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

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

center and rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread

Pass 4 Oct 2011 33,074 miles

center and rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread

Pass 15 Jun 2010 27,665 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 19,850 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 10,806 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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PE05 VNL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 PE05 VNL, 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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PE05 VNL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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