MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area is corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area is corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
turbo heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area is corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area is corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
turbo heat shield loose
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp loose inside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Front subframe corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear chassis corroded
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlamp beam image deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
exhaust brackets corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slite fading on front number plate
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AX05 DCZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AX05 DCZ, 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 AX05 DCZ registered?
AX05 DCZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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