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PG05 ACO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,223 mi
Last recorded43,223 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 ACO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 43,223 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 42,896 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 42,629 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 42,319 miles

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

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 3 Sep 2021 41,853 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 41,851 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 41,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 40,956 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 40,445 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,459 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding!!!

Pass 1 Aug 2016 38,583 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 37,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 37,235 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,294 miles

175/65/r14 mit energy tyres fitted.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 3mm tread left (1.6mm limit) at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slightly perrished tread no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

rear exhaust corroded not blowing at time of test.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 36,294 miles

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

175/65/r14 mit energy tyres fitted.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 3mm tread left (1.6mm limit) at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slightly perrished tread no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

rear exhaust corroded not blowing at time of test.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 35,082 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 33,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 32,839 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 22,113 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 10,091 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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PG05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PG05 ACO, 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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PG05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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