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VE05 FNO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,162 mi
Last recorded79,162 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 FNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 79,162 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 75,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 12 Jun 2021 75,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 9 Jun 2020 72,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 5 Jun 2019 64,995 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 64,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,029 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 57,028 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 54,452 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 May 2017 54,449 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 48,807 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 48,802 miles

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 44,093 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 39,567 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 32,974 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 28,441 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 23,321 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 18,896 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 14,002 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 9,535 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 FNO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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