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CK55 KYJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,014 mi
Last recorded150,014 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 KYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 150,014 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak

fuel tank exhaust heat shield loose

injector chuffing

offside front strut not located correctly

rear axle mounting area and rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 142,481 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 142,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 134,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 134,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 122,463 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 112,984 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 104,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play also a little noisy when rotated (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 93,428 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 93,428 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 80,656 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 70,481 miles

both front tyres close to limet

Fail 13 Dec 2013 70,481 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to limet

Fail 2 Jan 2013 59,589 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side and off side front tyres and near side and off side rear tyres on legal limet

Pass 2 Jan 2013 59,589 miles

near side and off side front tyres and near side and off side rear tyres on legal limet

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,191 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,922 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 33,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,775 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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CK55 KYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KYJ, 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 KYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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