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CF05 EKO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,078 mi
Last recorded90,078 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 EKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 90,078 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2015 80,971 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 80,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,632 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 76,076 miles

Back box badly corroded

Both front discs inner face corroded

Both front track rod ends have grease on dust cover, no damage to dust covers at time of test

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 76,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Back box badly corroded

Both front discs inner face corroded

Both front track rod ends have grease on dust cover, no damage to dust covers at time of test

Nearside headlamp has water on inside of lens

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 73,810 miles

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

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2012 73,810 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r tyre slight cut in tread not deep enough to reach cord

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,697 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 71,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 67,613 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2010 67,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2008 45,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,163 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

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 EKO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EKO, 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 EKO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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