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CE05 PHX

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,117 mi
Last recorded121,117 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 PHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 115,156 miles

Gearbox/Engine Stabiliser Bush Worn

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 115,156 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox/Engine Stabiliser Bush Worn

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,032 miles

Engine/Gearbox Stabiliser Bush Worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82H - 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 105,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 105,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,986 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 98,924 miles

Emissions not tested engine miss fire and smokeing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine and engine miss fireing (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 93,606 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 93,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 88,677 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2016 88,677 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flange (7.1.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs corroded

Rear tyres perrished,nearside also worn on edges of tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,820 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 76,528 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 70,800 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 70,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 64,336 miles

3 wipers split but clearing screen

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f headlamp has slight build up of condensation but not effecing beam image

Pass 11 Feb 2010 52,792 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 52,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,959 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 44,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 32,904 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 PHX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 PHX, 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 PHX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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