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AO55 UGP

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,630 mi
Last recorded95,630 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 95,630 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 95,630 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 91,947 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 89,176 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,146 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 May 2017 84,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 80,107 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 70,635 miles

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

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

high level brake lamp presumed disconnected

o/s headlamp lens condensated

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 20 May 2015 70,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level brake lamp presumed disconnected

o/s headlamp lens condensated

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Jun 2014 65,132 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 65,132 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 59,491 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)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2013 59,491 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 52,833 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 52,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,140 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 47,133 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 42,585 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 32,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

noise from timing belt area

Pass 21 Oct 2008 32,379 miles

noise from timing belt area

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 UGP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UGP, 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 UGP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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