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VK05 DFD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,494 mi
Last recorded112,494 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 DFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,494 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,493 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,799 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 87,024 miles

deterioration on rear exhaust box

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on edges close to limit

rear exhaust box mounting corroded away

Pass 24 May 2013 76,244 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 May 2013 76,158 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 64,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 55,865 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 55,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 51,530 miles

no bonnet stay

Fail 14 Jun 2010 51,501 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

no bonnet stay

Pass 6 Jun 2009 39,063 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 30,605 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)

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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VK05 DFD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 VK05 DFD, 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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VK05 DFD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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