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SV05 GVP

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,017 mi
Last recorded131,017 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 GVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 131,017 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 131,017 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessivly holed and corroded within 30cm of axle beam support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 116,717 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,979 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 98,979 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,721 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise n/s/f antiroll bar link gaitors are starting to perish advise to replace

n/s/f tyre on limit of 1.6mm and outer walls are perished advise to replace

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2014 74,224 miles

advise o/s n/s front antiroll bar link ball joint dust covers perished but not excessive advise to replace

Pass 25 Sep 2013 66,879 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 66,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 66,853 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

set screw used instead of bolt on nearside front lower ball joint

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,481 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 63,445 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,674 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 60,674 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,078 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 54,078 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,478 miles

front brake pads look quite worn

oil level on min mark

Fail 29 Jun 2009 42,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads look quite worn

oil level on min mark

Fail 27 Jun 2008 32,245 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,245 miles

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

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

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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SV05 GVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SV05 GVP, 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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SV05 GVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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