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CE05 PGZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,606 mi
Last recorded137,606 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 PGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 137,606 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 137,606 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 131,857 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

injector seals leaking fumes may enter vehicle

Fail 21 May 2018 131,811 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

injector seals leaking fumes may enter vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2017 129,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 125,878 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

mudguard loose NSF

Fail 9 May 2016 125,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

mudguard loose NSF

Pass 8 May 2015 112,411 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 112,411 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 105,424 miles

high level brake light inop

stone chip in windscren

Fail 16 May 2014 105,424 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

stone chip in windscren

Pass 23 May 2013 95,377 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f splash gaurd and trims broken near wheel

o/s wing mirror taped together

Fail 21 May 2013 95,377 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f splash gaurd and trims broken near wheel

o/s wing mirror taped together

Fail 3 May 2012 82,233 miles

N/S Handbrake performance low.

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 May 2012 82,233 miles

N/S Handbrake performance low.

Pass 9 May 2011 66,785 miles

Adv:Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2011 66,785 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Adv:Both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 May 2010 50,481 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 50,481 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 32,448 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 19,095 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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CE05 PGZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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