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CE55 FBK

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,177 mi
Last recorded134,177 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 FBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2021 134,177 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 132,340 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 132,310 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 129,284 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 129,284 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 126,694 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 126,694 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 122,918 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 122,917 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 119,183 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 119,182 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 112,729 miles

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

front wiper blades worn but still clearing screen effectivley

Fail 13 Nov 2014 112,727 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 103,757 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 103,756 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,503 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 80,926 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 65,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 65,062 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 39,947 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,261 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2008 31,379 miles

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

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 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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