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VO05 ONA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,509 mi
Last recorded154,509 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 154,509 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 154,509 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 145,629 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 145,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 135,556 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,593 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch release bearing noisy

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2017 123,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch release bearing noisy

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2016 115,546 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Exhaust shield loose above centre section

Slight play in nearside front ball joint

Fail 9 Jun 2016 115,544 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs corroded

Exhaust shield loose above centre section

Slight play in nearside front ball joint

Pass 14 Jul 2015 107,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have minimal contact area on inner face

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 107,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have minimal contact area on inner face

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 100,437 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 94,457 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 94,454 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,024 miles

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

off side rear brake slight binding

Fail 9 Jul 2012 87,024 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

off side rear brake slight binding

Pass 15 Jul 2011 82,776 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 82,742 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 75,731 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 63,451 miles

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

air bag light on

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 ONA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO05 ONA, 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 ONA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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