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CE55 EVP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,469 mi
Last recorded127,469 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 EVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 127,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting bearing unit deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 127,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting bearing unit deteriorating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 121,273 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear attention to park brake release

Rear coil spring corroded both sides corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 121,270 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear attention to park brake release

Rear coil spring corroded both sides corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 113,798 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare tyre below limit

Fail 1 Apr 2016 113,793 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour blue smoke (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearing 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare tyre below limit

Pass 18 Jul 2014 89,380 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

offside front arb link arm gaiter split

rear tyres close to wear indicaters

service light on

Pass 11 Jul 2013 83,062 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

front inner brake pads worn thin

Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front inner brake pads and discs slightly worn

offside front upper shock mount bearing slightly seized

service light on

Fail 13 Jul 2012 72,957 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front inner brake pads and discs slightly worn

offside front upper shock mount bearing slightly seized

service light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres close to limit

service light on

Pass 16 Jul 2010 51,201 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 51,201 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 35,274 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

injector seal leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,789 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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CE55 EVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CE55 EVP, 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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CE55 EVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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