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CK55 VDJ

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,843 mi
Last recorded92,843 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 VDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 92,843 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded osr nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,008 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 86,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 80,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2018 80,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (BOLT ON) (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,931 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 69,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 69,126 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 63,728 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 63,726 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 58,314 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,314 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 52,610 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 48,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 48,093 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 42,624 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,581 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 26,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

light corrosion to front brake discs

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 VDJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CK55 VDJ, 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 VDJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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