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AP05 KYN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

212,376 mi
Last recorded212,376 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 KYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 212,376 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 210,045 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 207,320 miles

surface corrosion on sills and rear floor

Pass 20 Jul 2018 203,184 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 198,212 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 194,091 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 189,959 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 178,643 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 178,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 167,305 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 167,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 146,872 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 121,239 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 121,232 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 99,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust system in poor condition

front offside tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 99,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust system in poor condition

front offside tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 Jul 2010 98,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

clutch pedal hi

o/s/r reg light dim

Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,803 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 63,970 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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AP05 KYN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AP05 KYN, 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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AP05 KYN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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