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AU55 XUL

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,927 mi
Last recorded103,927 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 103,927 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 103,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 100,878 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,330 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,256 miles

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)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 83,256 miles

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)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,472 miles

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

nsr tyre perishing

Fail 25 Jun 2016 78,472 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread and wall cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nsr tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2015 72,482 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 72,482 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 67,119 miles

offside front tyre is perished on outer sidewall

Fail 18 Jun 2014 67,101 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front tyre is perished on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jun 2013 62,228 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2012 57,225 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 57,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 12,942 miles

front brake discs worn and slightly corroded

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,231 miles

Front brake discs worn

Heavy corrosion on exhaust

N/S/F brake partially binding

N/S/R bumpstop insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,425 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,596 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,560 miles

1:N/S/F Tyre sidewall deteriorating.

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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AU55 XUL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU55 XUL, 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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AU55 XUL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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