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AO55 MKK

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,472 mi
Last recorded57,472 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 MKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 57,472 miles

All Suspension Rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 57,465 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill Complete (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All Suspension Rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 56,950 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 56,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 56,049 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 56,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 54,172 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 52,125 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fog Light Smashed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,477 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 51,477 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 49,103 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 49,103 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 46,523 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,973 miles

Exhaust tail pipe mount broken away

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Strut damp (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rust exhaust tail pipe

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 40,466 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion exhaust system

one rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,542 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket welds failed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres splitting between tread blocks

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded (not blowing)

offside wiper blade split at ends but still clearing screen

rear tyres cracking between tread blocks & offside outer wall perished

Fail 22 Aug 2013 34,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer wall of nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2013 34,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer wall of nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,117 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 32,051 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 29,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 26,327 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 22,998 miles

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

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

front discs coroded on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,544 miles

front discs corroded on edges

Fail 16 Sep 2008 18,544 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front discs corroded on edges

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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AO55 MKK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO55 MKK, 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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AO55 MKK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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