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T31 TDS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,308 mi
Last recorded157,308 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT31 TDS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 157,308 miles

OFFSIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 150,713 miles

OFFSIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

Fail 11 Aug 2025 150,713 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

Pass 12 Aug 2024 144,495 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 144,495 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 136,920 miles

OFFSIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 136,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

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

OFFSIDE REPEATER LAMP LENSE MISSING

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,570 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 114,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 108,412 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 103,052 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 103,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 97,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 97,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,243 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 91,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 83,301 miles

E.M.L on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Jul 2016 83,301 miles

E.M.L on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2015 79,868 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2014 77,865 miles

MIL light is on

Rear exhaust box is in poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2014 77,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

MIL light is on

Rear exhaust box is in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2013 69,148 miles

centre stop light inoperative

engine management warning light on

Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,289 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 62,288 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,891 miles

Rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 4 Jul 2011 49,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,618 miles

All four tyres badly perished on sidewalls

Pass 17 Jul 2009 25,890 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 13,176 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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T31 TDS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 T31 TDS, 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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What year was T31 TDS registered?

T31 TDS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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