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AV05 CEX

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,513 mi
Last recorded67,513 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 CEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,513 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 67,513 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 65,926 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges off side close to limit

Fail 10 Sep 2020 65,889 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of rear silencer mounting broken off pipe leaving hole in exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges off side close to limit

front exhaust silencer heat shield lose

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,899 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 61,898 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brakes not testable

Pass 12 Sep 2018 58,107 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 58,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 54,444 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 51,483 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 46,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,416 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls (tyre wall states manufactured 2004)

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

Rear silencer severly corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 37,429 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 33,166 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 31,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front wiper blades split on ends

exhaust back box and fixing bracket started to rust

Pass 26 Apr 2010 26,707 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split

rear no plate slightly started to deteriorate

Pass 15 May 2009 20,324 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,994 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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AV05 CEX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV05 CEX, 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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AV05 CEX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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