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CE05 XOS

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,367 mi
Last recorded75,367 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 XOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,367 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 75,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 73,217 miles

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 18 Mar 2020 73,217 miles

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

surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 69,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm & Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm & Starting To Perish. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,032 miles

Slight Oil Leak.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 63,820 miles

Slight Oil Leak.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 62,445 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,125 miles

back box

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,361 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 50,923 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,923 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,950 miles

bonnet support bar is missing

cracks in n/s and o/s/f tyre walls

engine management light is on

o/s registration plate lamp cover is missing

Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,928 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet support bar is missing

cracks in n/s and o/s/f tyre walls

engine management light is on

o/s registration plate lamp cover is missing

Fail 10 Mar 2011 37,210 miles

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,210 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,912 miles

centre stop light not working

front bumper damaged

service light on

Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,921 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,199 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 XOS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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