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AF55 URB

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,223 mi
Last recorded102,223 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 URB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 102,223 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 95,791 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 95,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions worn close to 1.6 bald on edges and nail in tread not reparable 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has stone chips in A and B zones

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 88,008 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has stone chips in A and B zones

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 80,205 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,216 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,650 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,132 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,371 miles

front brake discs coroded

rear exhaust silensor coroded

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 29 Aug 2012 55,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs coroded

rear exhaust silensor coroded

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,106 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 42,652 miles

front brake discs corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2010 42,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,366 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 25,110 miles

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 URB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URB, 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 URB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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