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AK55 ZGU

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

231,337 mi
Last recorded231,337 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 231,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 230,488 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 211,274 miles

Offside Front wheel arch liner missing

Fail 7 Nov 2023 210,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch liner missing

Fail 20 Oct 2023 209,861 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central brake light out

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nsf osf callpers pos (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wheel arch liner missing

Pass 19 Oct 2022 190,778 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side repeater cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

top brake light out

Pass 11 Oct 2021 170,919 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 170,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 156,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 156,693 miles

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

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

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 135,824 miles

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

Rear surface corroded

handbrake level travels high

Fail 2 Apr 2019 135,824 miles

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

Rear surface corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

handbrake level travels high

Pass 16 Apr 2018 128,300 miles

Offside Rear brakes and h/brake efficiency low

Pass 20 Apr 2017 119,879 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

lower plastic cover damage

Pass 11 Apr 2016 112,019 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 111,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 98,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

service lamp on

under tray loose o/s/f

Fail 6 Mar 2015 97,672 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

service lamp on

under tray loose o/s/f

Pass 12 Dec 2013 91,778 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 91,776 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 88,320 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,326 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 73,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 54,266 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in nearside front steering

Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,088 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 33,795 miles

slight bulging to 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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AK55 ZGU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK55 ZGU, 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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AK55 ZGU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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