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CE55 KBY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

57,127 mi
Last recorded57,127 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 KBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 57,127 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 57,127 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not tested due to bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 49,275 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 46,337 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 46,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 43,364 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 42,274 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 41,841 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 41,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 40,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & hanging down

Pass 20 Feb 2018 39,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer corroded & bracket broken

Fail 20 Feb 2018 39,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer corroded & bracket broken

Pass 14 Mar 2017 37,738 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 36,999 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box delaminated but not blowing

Pass 20 Aug 2015 34,530 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 31,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 28,656 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 28,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 25,964 miles

o/s/f,,n/s/r,,o/s/r sidewall perished

Fail 7 Aug 2012 25,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f,,n/s/r,,o/s/r sidewall perished

Pass 8 Aug 2011 22,762 miles

1.Front wiper blades due for replacement. 2.O/S/F,N/S/R,O/S/R Tyres cracked and perished.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 20,111 miles

Both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish.

Front wiper blades due for replacement.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 15,182 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 9,894 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 KBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CE55 KBY, 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 KBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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