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CE55 KCU

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,189 mi
Last recorded90,189 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2021 90,189 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2021 90,189 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,672 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 89,663 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Tank diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 88,690 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 88,664 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 87,272 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 87,262 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 86,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,429 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 82,190 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 82,124 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 78,904 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 75,535 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 71,061 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 64,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,259 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,430 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 54,388 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2009 44,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 33,072 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 KCU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KCU, 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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What year was CE55 KCU registered?

CE55 KCU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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