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AO05 OKX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,533 mi
Last recorded118,533 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 OKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 118,533 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 118,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 116,543 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2018 116,543 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 110,790 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules s (3.6.B.4e)

back box corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2017 110,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules s (3.6.B.4e)

back box corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 105,662 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

one or more injector seal are leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2016 105,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

one or more injector seal are leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2015 98,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,978 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,430 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 83,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 79,830 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 79,826 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,829 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 76,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f coil spring occasionally fouling inner arch / turret

n/s/f macphereson strut not correctly located in hub carrier but at least this side has a pinch bolt and appears to be done up

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,243 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2008 73,099 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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AO05 OKX 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 AO05 OKX, 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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AO05 OKX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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