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VE55 GHU

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,811 mi
Last recorded125,811 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 GHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,811 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,646 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 111,267 miles

EML on dash

drivers rear seat belt frayed

drivers seat belt fraying

engine wet with oil

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,501 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake servo slight poor operation

engine light on

Pass 26 Jun 2015 84,839 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 84,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 73,918 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust hanger broken corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 73,918 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust hanger broken corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 62,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 62,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,906 miles

pads appear worn?

Fail 13 Jan 2012 42,905 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pads appear worn?

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,988 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 30,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,044 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 8,842 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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VE55 GHU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE55 GHU, 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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VE55 GHU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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