2005 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · CV05 XTR
2005 Citroen C3 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 76,869 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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CV05 XTR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
- 76,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV05 XTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C3 (CV05 XTR) between March 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & heatshield loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
CV05 XTR Mileage History
- 31/03/200813,474 mi
- 14/03/200917,255 mi+3,781 mi
- 14/03/200917,255 mi
- 26/03/201020,154 mi+2,899 mi
- 14/03/201122,792 mi+2,638 mi
- 14/03/201122,792 mi
- 13/03/201225,457 mi+2,665 mi
- 13/03/201225,457 mi
- 22/03/201328,413 mi+2,956 mi
- 21/03/201430,996 mi+2,583 mi
- 21/03/201430,996 mi
- 16/03/201537,092 mi+6,096 mi
- 29/03/201646,466 mi+9,374 mi
- 13/03/201752,596 mi+6,130 mi
- 16/04/201860,739 mi+8,143 mi
- 16/04/201860,739 mi
- 14/10/201970,649 mi+9,910 mi
- 09/10/202074,142 mi+3,493 mi
- 12/10/202074,170 mi+28 mi
- 12/10/202176,866 mi+2,696 mi
- 13/10/202176,869 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,683 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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