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CN05 DZD

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

120,606 mi
Last recorded120,606 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 DZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 120,606 miles

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

bonnet release handle loose / gears stiff ?

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

nearside headlight slightly condensated - offside reflector slightly tarnished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear + o/s f tyres slight age cracking in treads

rear wheel rims heavily corroded

side repeaters covers missing n/s and o/s

Fail 19 Jun 2024 120,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear wheel rims heavily corroded

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

bonnet release handle loose / gears stiff ?

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

nearside headlight slightly condensated - offside reflector slightly tarnished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear + o/s f tyres slight age cracking in treads

side repeaters covers missing n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Jul 2023 119,724 miles

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

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

bonnet release handle loose / gears stiff ?

front exhaust box outer skin corroded / loose

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlight slightly condensated - offside reflector slightly tarnished

side repeater covers missing n/s and o/s

Fail 4 Jul 2023 119,724 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

bonnet release handle loose / gears stiff ?

front exhaust box outer skin corroded / loose

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlight slightly condensated - offside reflector slightly tarnished

side repeater covers missing n/s and o/s

Pass 21 Jun 2022 117,310 miles

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

bonnet release handle loose

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

nearside headlight condensated - offside slightly tarnished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise ?

Fail 21 Jun 2022 117,310 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

bonnet release handle loose

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

nearside headlight condensated - offside slightly tarnished

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise ?

Pass 8 Jul 2021 115,906 miles

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

bonnet release handle loose;

centre exhaust box outer skin rusty ;

nearside headlight slightly condensated ; o/s slightly tarnished

wiper performance ??

Fail 8 Jul 2021 115,906 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle loose;

centre exhaust box outer skin rusty ;

nearside headlight slightly condensated ; o/s slightly tarnished

wiper performance ??

Pass 10 Jul 2020 114,884 miles

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

bonnet release handle loose ;

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

tailgate struts not working

Fail 9 Jul 2020 114,884 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet release handle loose ;

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

front brake discs inner faces heavily corroded

tailgate struts not working

Pass 10 Apr 2019 108,734 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s plus n/s slightly condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s n/s more so (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet release handle loose ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front tyres worn on edges ;

tail gate struts not working

Fail 10 Apr 2019 108,734 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s plus n/s slightly condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s n/s more so (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet release handle loose ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front tyres worn on edges ;

tail gate struts not working

Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,366 miles

bonnet handle loose ??

front brake discs inner faces corroded

indicator repeaters slightly discoloured

nearside headlight condensated

rear tailgate dampers not working

slight engine oil leak ?

Fail 6 Apr 2018 100,366 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

bonnet handle loose ??

front brake discs inner faces corroded

indicator repeaters slightly discoloured

nearside headlight condensated

rear tailgate dampers not working

slight engine oil leak ?

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,248 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak ??

nearside headlight slightly condensated beam pattern marginal ;

Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,088 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight age perrishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 84,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight age perrishing (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 77,736 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,734 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 67,604 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 56,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 56,526 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,141 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 48,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,933 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 31,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 23,237 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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CN05 DZD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CN05 DZD, 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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CN05 DZD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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