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CK55 BRV

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,433 mi
Last recorded130,433 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 BRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 130,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside registration plate lamp cover missing

offside registration plate lamp cover lose

stone chip in front screen

Fail 8 Oct 2014 130,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, perished and tread getting low : 2.5mm

nearside registration plate lamp cover missing

offside front tyre starting to perish, worn on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

offside registration plate lamp cover lose

stone chip in front screen

Pass 11 Oct 2013 114,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 114,041 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 100,237 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 100,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 91,774 miles

nearside number plate lamp lens missing/offside lamp loose

Fail 14 Oct 2011 91,772 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside number plate lamp lens missing/offside lamp loose

Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,118 miles

nearside front wipoer blade deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,046 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,777 miles

Both no plates are in very poor condition.

n/s wiper blade is split.

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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CK55 BRV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CK55 BRV, 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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CK55 BRV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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