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AK05 BKN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,300 mi
Last recorded119,300 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 BKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 119,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened IN POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively IDEALLY WANTS ADDRESSING (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 119,300 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened IN POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively IDEALLY WANTS ADDRESSING (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONGLY ADVISE - BOTH REAR TYRES HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened IN VERY POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear TYRE WORN THIN AND PERISHING

Pass 8 Aug 2017 116,439 miles

Offside Rear tyre showing wear and perishing

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ENGINE STEADY BAR - DOG BONE (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 4 Aug 2017 116,424 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre showing wear and perishing

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ENGINE STEADY BAR - DOG BONE (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2016 113,673 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)

O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R TYRES PERISHING IN SIDEWALLS AND IN TREAD

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 109,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,217 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,815 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 103,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low [litre added]

Pass 28 Aug 2013 93,276 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 93,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,507 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 75,662 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 69,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn,slightly scored and slight damage to nearside front inner surface

Pass 26 Jul 2010 69,427 miles

front brake discs worn,slightly scored and slight damage to nearside front inner surface

Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,824 miles

no dipstick

Pass 19 Aug 2008 40,432 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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AK05 BKN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK05 BKN, 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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AK05 BKN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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