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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill paint bubbles and surface rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill paint bubbles and surface rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s and N/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both are perished/surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Moisture build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Moisture build up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine bay covers fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Clicking noise when operating brakes coming from inside around servo/master cylinder area, no pay in linkages or splits in mount detected on brake linkage etc
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Clicking noise when operating brakes coming from inside around servo/master cylinder area, no pay in linkages or splits in mount detected on brake linkage etc
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring testable items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded O/s and N/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clicking noise when operating brakes coming from inside around servo/master cylinder area,
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
no pay in linkages or splits in mount detected on brake linkage in car
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clicking noise when operating brakes coming from inside around servo/master cylinder area,
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some testable items
no pay in linkages or splits in mount detected on brake linkage in car
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre brake light not working (connected?)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer skin of backbox corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer skin of backbox corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear wiper blade split
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VA05 CZC is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 VA05 CZC, 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 CZC is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.
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