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VN05 OUF

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,225 mi
Last recorded152,225 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 OUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 152,225 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 150,525 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 148,593 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 146,609 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 141,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak ()

number plate lamp cover missing o/s

rear exhaust damaged and corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 138,515 miles

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR

Fail 27 Sep 2016 138,506 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 175/70/14 instead of 175/65/14 (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR

Pass 22 Sep 2015 125,902 miles

near side front inner wing guard fouling on anti roll bar drop link

off side rear tyre cracked/perished and worn close to legal limit

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Sep 2015 125,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no water (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no water (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front inner wing guard fouling on anti roll bar drop link

off side rear tyre cracked/perished and worn close to legal limit

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Aug 2014 115,970 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 26 Aug 2014 115,968 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 15 May 2013 111,395 miles

exhaust skin is coming off from end box

o/s/r tyre has perished

Pass 11 May 2012 105,261 miles

Oil leak

bonnet stay not fitted

possible rear axle bump stop missing

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 20 May 2011 99,043 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 93,217 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 87,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 70,863 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 70,861 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OUF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VN05 OUF, 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 OUF registered?

VN05 OUF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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