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CK05 FBZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,283 mi
Last recorded74,283 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 FBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,283 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 74,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 68,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

tyres perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2022 65,166 miles

head lamps faded

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

suspension rubbers perished

Pass 26 Oct 2021 62,102 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 62,070 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,738 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,730 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 56,055 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 49,168 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 44,320 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 42,496 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 39,900 miles

offside rear tyre perished

high level stop lamp inoperative

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 36,551 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 32,966 miles

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,580 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,330 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,087 miles

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

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 21,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 18,361 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 FBZ 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 85.7%.

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 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 FBZ, 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 FBZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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