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CK05 ARX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,642 mi
Last recorded88,642 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 88,642 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 78,046 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear lamp cover broken

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Spare tyre defective ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s+o/s rear axle bump stop mounts missing

Fail 15 May 2019 78,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear lamp cover broken

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Spare tyre defective ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s+o/s rear axle bump stop mounts missing

Pass 20 Feb 2018 60,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 54,750 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,469 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,871 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,364 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 37,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,699 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,152 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 25,515 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 25,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 19,187 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,461 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2008 10,734 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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CK05 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK05 ARX, 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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CK05 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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