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CK05 RXM

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

155,344 mi
Last recorded155,344 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 155,344 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 155,344 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 153,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 153,696 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 149,760 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 149,760 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 148,326 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tires both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip

Fail 26 Nov 2022 148,326 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tires both on limit (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip

Pass 17 Dec 2021 135,252 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2021 135,252 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2020 121,773 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2020 121,773 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 115,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front light lens has water inside

Pass 22 Nov 2018 106,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp beam requirements only just met

Pass 20 Dec 2017 100,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 94,265 miles

major engine misfire not reving engine to complete emissions

Fail 17 Dec 2016 94,265 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

major engine misfire not reving engine to complete emissions

Pass 19 Oct 2015 90,284 miles

both front tyres low on edges

low reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 19 Oct 2015 90,284 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

both front tyres low on edges

low reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,667 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 69,667 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 55,476 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 48,021 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 48,021 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 37,044 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)

Fail 19 May 2010 37,044 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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 7 May 2009 24,138 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 15,676 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 15,675 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 RXM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CK05 RXM, 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 RXM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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