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VK05 VGV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,531 mi
Last recorded129,531 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 VGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 129,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 128,065 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 128,047 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 126,132 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 126,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 124,569 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 122,508 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 122,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 120,530 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 120,526 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,246 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE

OFF SIDE FRONT HUB RUSTY

REAR AXLE RUSTY AROUND MAIN BUSH MOUNTING POINT

Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,246 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER SURFACE

OFF SIDE FRONT HUB RUSTY

REAR AXLE RUSTY AROUND MAIN BUSH MOUNTING POINT

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 115,828 miles

Both front top mounts located incorrectly

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2018 113,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 106,694 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,039 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 99,822 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2015 92,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded advise replacement

Pass 5 Apr 2014 83,891 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 75,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,812 miles

rear exhaust corroding around mounting strap

Pass 5 Apr 2011 56,363 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,470 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 41,361 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,177 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 VGV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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