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VK05 FVS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

73,452 mi
Last recorded73,452 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 FVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 66,918 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp condensated pattern still visible

Fail 19 Jan 2021 66,918 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working also cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber splitting both ends (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp condensated pattern still visible

Pass 13 Jan 2020 66,382 miles

Nearside Side indicator lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 65,141 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 64,285 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 63,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre cracked no cords exposed

Fail 11 Jan 2017 63,047 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre cracked no cords exposed

Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,463 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 59,916 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,015 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,179 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,805 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre slight damage to side wall

Pass 21 Jun 2011 50,796 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 43,777 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,896 miles

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

rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 10 Jun 2008 32,195 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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VK05 FVS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VK05 FVS, 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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What year was VK05 FVS registered?

VK05 FVS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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