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2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

102,604 mi
Last recorded102,604 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 FMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 102,604 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 100,864 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Offside Inner sill corroding

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

Rear floor pan corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2025 100,864 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Offside Inner sill corroding

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

Rear floor pan corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2024 98,723 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroding

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

Offside Inner sill corroding

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 98,723 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corroding

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

Offside Inner sill corroding

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 96,567 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 94,299 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Aug 2021 92,420 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 3 Aug 2021 92,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Jul 2020 90,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 22 Jul 2020 90,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2019 88,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 86,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 86,628 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,029 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 28 Jul 2016 78,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 23 Jul 2015 73,922 miles

Centre brake light not working

rear child seats not allowing testing of seat belts

Pass 7 Aug 2014 69,307 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 69,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,849 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 62,833 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 56,965 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 56,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Jul 2011 50,789 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 50,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 45,013 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,304 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 38,304 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,117 miles

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

front brake discs partially worn

front brake pads worn near to limit

front brakes binding slightly

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 FMV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red 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 PG05 FMV, 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 FMV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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