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AX05 FNG

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,965 mi
Last recorded135,965 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 FNG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 135,965 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 118,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 118,772 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Electrics dragging on drive shaft. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 10,610 miles

Front Tyres worn near limit on inside and outer edges 175/65/14

Nearside sill weak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 106,608 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyres worn near limit on inside and outer edges 175/65/14

Nearside sill weak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 90,602 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,988 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 75,988 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 65,059 miles

Exhaust corroded, rear hanger detatched, slight blow from rear silencer

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm & both rear tyres slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 59,877 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 52,589 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 52,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,877 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,501 miles

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

exhaust slightly weak

front discs slightly low

front spoiler broken

rear blade split

Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,579 miles

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

stone chip outside of wipe

Fail 6 Aug 2009 31,579 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

stone chip outside of wipe

Pass 4 Aug 2008 23,552 miles

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

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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AX05 FNG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AX05 FNG, 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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AX05 FNG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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