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2005 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
167
Total Tests (All Years)
59,035 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C3 Pluriel Auto

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 64.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 2.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto as it ages.

4 yrs70.3%
5 yrs65.6%
6 yrs58.3%
7 yrs61.3%
9 yrs64.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs70.3%37
5 yrs65.6%32
6 yrs58.3%36
7 yrs61.3%31
9 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)64.5%31
2012 (7 yrs)61.3%31
2011 (6 yrs)58.3%36
2010 (5 yrs)65.6%32
2009 (4 yrs)70.3%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,070Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2010
65.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,342Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 49,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2014High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
16.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.2% (4 yrs)38.7% (9 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.1% (4 yrs)16.1% (9 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.5% (4 yrs)19.4% (9 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 167 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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