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VO05 FSN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,304 mi
Last recorded137,304 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FSN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 137,304 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective bush worn ()

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 133,959 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 126,615 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 125,544 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 125,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2017 121,420 miles

Offside Front wearing on outer edge

Rear silencer strap spliting

Fail 26 May 2017 121,420 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)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wearing on outer edge

Rear silencer strap spliting

Pass 23 May 2016 113,994 miles

Offside Front WATER IN HEADLAMP

Pass 28 May 2015 103,064 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 91,990 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 26 May 2014 91,984 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both rear tyres 3mm

high level brake light not working

Fail 10 May 2013 77,789 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 77,789 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 63,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

diesel injector blowing

Pass 6 May 2011 50,315 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 50,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,239 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,870 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 6,768 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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VO05 FSN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VO05 FSN, 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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VO05 FSN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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