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VE05 FNN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,028 mi
Last recorded131,028 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 FNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 131,028 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 130,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 129,485 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 128,511 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 128,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 127,017 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

Fail 14 Mar 2022 127,017 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 126,495 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 126,485 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(rear of hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(rear of hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 126,264 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 122,679 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 122,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 116,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 116,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 110,241 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 110,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 103,127 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,228 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 97,228 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 94,549 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 94,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,857 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 25 Apr 2013 85,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,625 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 65,455 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 56,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 45,495 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 34,340 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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VE05 FNN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VE05 FNN, 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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VE05 FNN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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