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CE55 UMO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,961 mi
Last recorded100,961 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 UMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade bent (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front and inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front and inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill soft (finger and thumb pressure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

unable check rear seats/belts due to load in back

Pass 14 Sep 2019 90,546 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (pin hole) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing dot date (1901) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 90,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (pin hole) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing dot date (1901) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,098 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 83,049 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,075 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 72,641 miles

Front lower strut brace loose

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 72,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fan unit broken

Front lower strut brace loose

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 59,455 miles

E M LIGHT ON

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

O/S/REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

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

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

Fail 6 Sep 2014 59,455 miles

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

E M LIGHT ON

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

O/S/REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

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

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,099 miles

EML on

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust very rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2013 54,995 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2012 50,294 miles

E M LIGHT ON

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING

Fail 18 Aug 2012 50,294 miles

E M LIGHT ON

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 46,672 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 46,672 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 42,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2009 36,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 30,074 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 30,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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 UMO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UMO, 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 UMO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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