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AK05 XRM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,656 mi
Last recorded116,656 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XRM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 116,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,261 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases side repeter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,879 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 71,879 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 203,793 miles

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

under trays & covers fitted.

Fail 20 May 2016 67,901 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

under trays & covers fitted.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 63,733 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 59,432 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 59,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,241 miles

backbox split

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 50,017 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin loose

rear springs heavily corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 49,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin loose

rear springs heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 45,074 miles

rear tyres perished all round

Fail 13 Jun 2011 45,038 miles

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

rear tyres perished all round

Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,298 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 39,298 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 34,252 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 33,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 28,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front brake slightly binding

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 XRM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK05 XRM, 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 XRM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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