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RV05 UGH

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

64,195 mi
Last recorded64,195 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 UGH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 64,195 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 64,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre have 5 nails on the tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 54,517 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 54,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

silencer outer corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2024 38,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust weak.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 38,007 miles

Nearside Front Wing and bumper slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 37,743 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,187 miles

Central Rear Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 36,641 miles

Front Split in drop-link boots

Heavy corrosion on rear of exhaust

Nearside Front Damage to vehicle

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 35,450 miles

Damage to n/s/f of vehicle

Heavy corrosion on rear silencer

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 34,286 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer outer skin

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

Some damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

Pass 20 Mar 2017 32,955 miles

Corrosion on exhaust

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

body damaged on n/s/f

wipers smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,591 miles

Damage to n/s/f wing panel

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,843 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre, 185/60/15h

slight damage to n/s/f of vehicle

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 27,565 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,528 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 23,979 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,984 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 17,906 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 15,476 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 10,576 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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RV05 UGH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RV05 UGH, 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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RV05 UGH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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