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CF54 AYV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,662 mi
Last recorded180,662 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 AYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 180,662 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 177,786 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 168,877 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 155,852 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 143,632 miles

Offside and Nearside rear chassis legs corroded by top coil spring mounting points

Wear and corrosion found on front brake discs

Fail 9 May 2017 143,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play in joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure and incoplete (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside and Nearside rear chassis legs corroded by top coil spring mounting points

Wear and corrosion found on front brake discs

Pass 23 May 2016 130,335 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 130,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 117,264 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 117,257 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 101,662 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 101,662 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 87,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2013 87,801 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wipers are just about clearing effictivley

Pass 6 Jun 2012 74,286 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 74,286 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,047 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 60,046 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,958 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,284 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,022 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front 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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CF54 AYV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 CF54 AYV, 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 CF54 AYV registered?

CF54 AYV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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