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VN05 OTV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,489 mi
Last recorded108,489 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 OTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 108,489 miles

Nearside Front tyre small cut

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 104,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 104,267 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,267 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 102,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,479 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 92,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 79,712 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 79,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 65,294 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,294 miles

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 54,554 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,554 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,827 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 38,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 23,136 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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VN05 OTV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN05 OTV, 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 VN05 OTV registered?

VN05 OTV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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