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AP05 KZH

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,463 mi
Last recorded133,463 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 KZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2020 133,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 124,025 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 124,023 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 119,653 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 119,651 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,378 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit dot code 1805 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 112,272 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front brake discs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit dot code 1805 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 100,348 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine management lamp illuminated

engine sump corroded

nearside headlamp beam image deteriorated

nearside headlamp insecure

outer lower sills corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 83,335 miles

auxillary stop lamp [high level] not working

Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

auxillary drive belt in poor condition

auxillary stop lamp [high level] not working

Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,619 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 64,280 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 53,973 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 53,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,862 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 23,120 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 KZH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP05 KZH, 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 KZH is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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