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AF55 URA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

94,618 mi
Last recorded94,618 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 URA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 94,618 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 94,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 92,293 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high mount not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 88,794 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 88,794 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 84,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 84,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 81,822 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 81,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 78,501 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 78,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 72,662 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 72,662 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,529 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 68,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 62,852 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,215 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 47,336 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished & cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 1 Sep 2014 47,336 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished & cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,233 miles

offside front tyre outer wall slightly perished & cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2012 42,423 miles

N/S/R suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 39,665 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2011 39,665 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,823 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,034 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,834 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 27,834 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AF55 URA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AF55 URA, 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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AF55 URA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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