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VN05 OWO

2005 Citroen C3

Orange Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,633 mi
Last recorded100,633 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 OWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 100,633 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 100,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 90,812 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 20 Jan 2021 85,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,326 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front and rear light units slightly condensated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Minor surface rust to underside of suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 78,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying on belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated ratchet slightly worn (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 74,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying on belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated ratchet slightly worn (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,054 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 72,054 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 72,054 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,003 miles

Nearside Rear lens missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 69,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear lens missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 59,588 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)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 59,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,859 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 52,809 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 48,088 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 47,335 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 42,859 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 38,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,599 miles

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

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

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 OWO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OWO, 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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VN05 OWO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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