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CE57 ZLX

2007 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,264 mi
Last recorded146,264 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 ZLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2018 146,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box gas test not done due to exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre stop light not working

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Aug 2017 126,753 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch slipping

rear exhaust box held on with wire

Fail 7 Aug 2017 126,753 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch slipping

rear exhaust box held on with wire

Pass 30 Aug 2016 112,980 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 112,980 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 93,014 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust box repaired with wire but system still secure

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,610 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 18 Aug 2014 77,609 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 25 Sep 2013 60,464 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 11,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,797 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 24,255 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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CE57 ZLX is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 CE57 ZLX, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE57 ZLX is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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