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VA05 CZB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,709 mi
Last recorded84,709 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 CZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 84,709 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside rear shock absorber in poor condition

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Dec 2024 75,835 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 75,835 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 73,377 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 73,377 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 71,379 miles

front wipers slightly worn

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2022 71,377 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer complete sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front wipers slightly worn

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 68,454 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle (rear)

Pass 16 Dec 2020 65,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 65,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 65,929 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 64,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust back box outer shield braking away from exhaust

Fail 16 Jul 2019 64,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust back box outer shield braking away from exhaust

Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,289 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 57,928 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 54,822 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 51,601 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 46,750 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 41,319 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust back box limited life

front wipers split

Pass 3 Aug 2012 35,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

back box of exhaust outer skin crorroded

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,931 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,242 miles

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

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

cracking on rear tyres

front wiper blades splitting on ends

Pass 23 Jul 2010 21,588 miles

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

small cut on n/s/f outer side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2009 16,414 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 16,414 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 11,491 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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VA05 CZB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VA05 CZB, 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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VA05 CZB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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