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AV55 VCE

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

83,323 mi
Last recorded83,323 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 83,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 77,660 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 76,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 76,023 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,655 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 74,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 71,322 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 69,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 64,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 60,919 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,082 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,735 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,765 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 44,278 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 40,357 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 35,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,059 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,449 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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AV55 VCE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AV55 VCE, 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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What year was AV55 VCE registered?

AV55 VCE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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