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CW05 EWT

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 EWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 78,855 miles

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

Front subframe rusty

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both slight rusting (5.3.2 (b))

sump rusty and damp with oil

Fail 18 Aug 2018 78,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front subframe rusty

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both slight rusting (5.3.2 (b))

sump rusty and damp with oil

Pass 9 Aug 2017 72,397 miles

Front both lower arm bushes cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front subframe rusty

general rust underside vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2017 72,397 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front both lower arm bushes cracking

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

front subframe rusty

general rust underside vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2016 66,689 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front coil spring rusty

rear tyres worn

Fail 6 Aug 2016 66,689 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front coil spring rusty

rear tyres worn

Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 60,687 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,260 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 50,785 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slighly noisey

Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,785 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slighly noisey

Pass 15 Feb 2013 45,165 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 45,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,182 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,661 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,019 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,634 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 17,511 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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CW05 EWT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CW05 EWT, 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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CW05 EWT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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