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CE05 TVP

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,987 mi
Last recorded64,987 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 TVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 64,987 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 64,987 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 58,479 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 58,479 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 53,106 miles

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 53,106 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,748 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 50,748 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 46,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2018 46,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,866 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,317 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,887 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 34,887 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 31,475 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 27,409 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 27,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,632 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 19,583 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 16,178 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,279 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 10,518 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 TVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 TVP, 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 TVP registered?

CE05 TVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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