MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
clutch worn
o/s/f strut top slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
interior mirror cracked
o/s/f strut top play
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
under-body corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
interior mirror cracked
o/s/f strut top play
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
under-body corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear bump stops missing
bonnet pull handle insecure
both front strut top mounting bearings rough
Brake performance not tested due to clutch slipping, pulling out of rollers may cause further damage to clutch (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear bump stops missing
bonnet pull handle insecure
both front strut top mounting bearings rough
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low & outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
Rear bump stops missing
both rear tyres cracked between treads
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low & outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)
Rear bump stops missing
both rear tyres cracked between treads
oil level excessively high
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wiper blades worn but still clearing screen effectivley
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wiper blades worn but still clearing screen effectivley
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
offside wiper clearing but worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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CE55 FBK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 FBK, 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 FBK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2005.
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