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CF05 AVN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,782 mi
Last recorded98,782 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 AVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 98,782 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 98,782 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps have product lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge through to inner tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2020 96,914 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 96,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & too high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage/split and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 94,664 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 94,664 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 91,988 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 91,988 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,524 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 89,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 87,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 86,361 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 75,755 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 75,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,540 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 69,535 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust bracket loose

Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

bonnet catch broken

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,640 miles

bonnet catch broken

Pass 29 Jun 2011 54,505 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 54,505 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 42,175 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 32,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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CF05 AVN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc 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 CF05 AVN, 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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CF05 AVN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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