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CE05 PHK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,694 mi
Last recorded132,694 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 PHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 132,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 132,694 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear light bad earths (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 122,860 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,059 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle bushes both sides slightly perished

Pass 11 Sep 2019 97,878 miles

o/s/r tyre perished on inside face , o/s/f tyre worn to legal limits ,rear brake hose ferrules coroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 97,878 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

o/s/r tyre perished on inside face , o/s/f tyre worn to legal limits ,rear brake hose ferrules coroded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 97,840 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

INJECTOR LEEKING FROM CYLINDER HEAD

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 91,797 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Fail 15 Jul 2015 91,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 82,515 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 82,515 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 77,078 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 69,182 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 59,105 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 46,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 46,510 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wereing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,329 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside 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.

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 PHK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 CE05 PHK, 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 CE05 PHK registered?

CE05 PHK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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