MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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e.m.l on
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
e.m.l on
Center stop lamp not illuminating
Engine managment light illuminated
Engine oil leak
Exhasut in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate too dim (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Center stop lamp not illuminating
Engine managment light illuminated
Engine oil leak
Exhasut in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Center exhaust in poor condition
Engine management light illuminated
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear Exhaust bracket in very poor condtion
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Water ingress in headlights
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Ball joint has excessive play BOTH SIDES (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Center exhaust in poor condition
Engine management light illuminated
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust bracket in very poor condtion
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Water ingress in headlights
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
rear exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
rear exhaust back box corroded
middle brake light not working
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s rear bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s rear bump stop missing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE05 FAU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 CE05 FAU, 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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CE05 FAU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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