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CW54 OEY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,132 mi
Last recorded62,132 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW54 OEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,132 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 62,132 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 59,537 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 59,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,532 miles

center brake light in-op

Fail 5 Aug 2015 54,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

center brake light in-op

Fail 28 Aug 2014 49,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,544 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,066 miles

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

o/sr tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2013 41,066 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/sr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,357 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

nearside rear tyre is cracking and over eight years old

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

slight play in nearside front tie rod

tailbox deterioated

Pass 24 Aug 2011 29,567 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 25,941 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 22,436 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 15,128 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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CW54 OEY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CW54 OEY, 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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What year was CW54 OEY registered?

CW54 OEY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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