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CK55 VHV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,310 mi
Last recorded94,310 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 VHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 94,310 miles

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

Nearside front bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 94,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Locking bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 87,330 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 87,173 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 84,941 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 83,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 78,077 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 72,180 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 72,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,175 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,173 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 66,429 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 66,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 17,982 miles

Oil leak

damage to nearside front door handle

surface corrosion to rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,577 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

rear silencer deterioated

surface rust rear brake ferrules

Pass 27 Sep 2011 48,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 48,614 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 44,955 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 44,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,043 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,567 miles

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

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 VHV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VHV, 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 VHV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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