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VK05 VGY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,951 mi
Last recorded91,951 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 VGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 91,951 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,244 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 89,244 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 86,302 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,302 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 85,744 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 84,062 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 84,062 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn,tracking should be checked (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn,tracking should be checked (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres worn inner shoulders

Pass 6 Feb 2014 79,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

puffing noise from engine bay whilst engine running

Fail 6 Feb 2014 79,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

puffing noise from engine bay whilst engine running

Pass 10 Jan 2013 76,886 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 76,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,511 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,200 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,258 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 23,649 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,079 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 VGY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VGY, 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 VGY registered?

VK05 VGY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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