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AE54 XLU

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,360 mi
Last recorded120,360 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 120,360 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp beam image not fully clear

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

park brake lever needs adjustment

Pass 20 Oct 2020 113,621 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 113,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 107,190 miles

Corrosion around brake servo area.

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

corrosion to offside sill and inner rear

Fail 21 Oct 2019 107,190 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant leaking/rear of engine

corrosion to offside sill and inner rear

Pass 8 Oct 2018 101,626 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Fail 8 Oct 2018 101,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Pass 2 Oct 2017 97,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,101 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,408 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 89,402 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,791 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension bump stops missing

Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,171 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 77,257 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,888 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tyres starting to split and crack

Pass 16 Oct 2009 68,691 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 64,756 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 58,687 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 58,687 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE54 XLU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE54 XLU, 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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What year was AE54 XLU registered?

AE54 XLU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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