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ST05 CGZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

59,872 mi
Last recorded59,872 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 CGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 59,872 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x rear bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 59,872 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x front bald inner edges 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 54,596 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 50,753 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 50,749 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 48,427 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 May 2017 48,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on edges and tread low

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,887 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outeredge and tread low

front tyres wear on edges

Fail 6 Jun 2016 45,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outeredge and tread low

front tyres wear on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,808 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged/cracking

rear axle bushes split/worn

Fail 2 Jun 2015 42,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged/cracking

rear axle bushes split/worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,551 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both nearside tyres cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre wear on outeredge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,464 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre sidewalls splitting

o/s/r tyre tread low

rear exhaust box hanger snap/corroded

rear exhaust box outer caseing corroded/split/part missing

Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,062 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 30,062 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,015 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2009 23,371 miles

nsf wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2008 18,876 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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ST05 CGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 ST05 CGZ, 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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ST05 CGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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