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VA05 DCU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,114 mi
Last recorded57,114 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 DCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 57,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,891 miles

Offside Front tyre perished 0n outer wall

Offside Rear outer skin of rear exhaust box peeling

Pass 8 Jun 2017 46,826 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 16 May 2016 46,489 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust box badley corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 46,474 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear rear exhaust box badley corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 45,954 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust box peeling away

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 30 May 2014 45,061 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 44,065 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 44,065 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 38,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,148 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 32,871 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 25,352 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 19,418 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 13,920 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 DCU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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