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AK05 XRG

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,230 mi
Last recorded114,230 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XRG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 114,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 114,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 111,640 miles

BODY AND SILLS X 2 CORRODED . SUSSPENSION CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 111,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

BODY AND SILLS X 2 CORRODED . SUSSPENSION CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 105,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 105,124 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 105,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 99,321 miles

both outer sills slightly corroded

rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 28 Apr 2018 92,913 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 92,913 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 85,519 miles

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

both front suspension ball joint pinch bolt holes modified but no play detected

Fail 9 May 2017 85,442 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint loose in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 79,517 miles

n/s/r brake slightly bindindg

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 May 2015 77,450 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 75,806 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 72,889 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 72,889 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 61,510 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 61,510 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2011 49,967 miles

exhaust outer skin detiorated

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 36,426 miles

front brake discs badly worn/pitted

Fail 15 Apr 2010 36,426 miles

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

front brake discs badly worn/pitted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,901 miles

adv corrosion to rear exhaust back box

Pass 11 Apr 2008 13,229 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XRG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XRG, 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 XRG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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