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2005 Citroen C3 Pluriel — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
51.7%
Latest Pass Rate
8,863
Total Tests (All Years)
76,496 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs74.4%
5 yrs65.4%
6 yrs57.8%
7 yrs57.8%
8 yrs54.9%
9 yrs52.7%
10 yrs51.7%
11 yrs50.5%
12 yrs51.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs74.4%1,045
5 yrs65.4%1,024
6 yrs57.8%1,027
7 yrs57.8%1,032
8 yrs54.9%1,010
9 yrs52.7%990
10 yrs51.7%958
11 yrs50.5%899
12 yrs51.7%878

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)51.7%878
2016 (11 yrs)50.5%899
2015 (10 yrs)51.7%958
2014 (9 yrs)52.7%990
2013 (8 yrs)54.9%1,010
2012 (7 yrs)57.8%1,032
2011 (6 yrs)57.8%1,027
2010 (5 yrs)65.4%1,024
2009 (4 yrs)74.4%1,045

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 32,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2010
65.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,024Avg Mileage 38,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2011High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 44,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2012High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,032Avg Mileage 51,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 57,186Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.7%
2014High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 990Avg Mileage 62,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%
2015High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 958Avg Mileage 68,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.6%
2016High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 899Avg Mileage 73,657Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.3%
2017High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 878Avg Mileage 76,496Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.7%
↑ 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 Equipment15.6% (4 yrs)73.2% (12 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.5% (4 yrs)30.9% (12 yrs)
+25.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (4 yrs)28.9% (12 yrs)
+20.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.6% (4 yrs)14.7% (12 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C3 Pluriel cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 8,863 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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