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CX05 TCY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,393 mi
Last recorded82,393 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 TCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 82,393 miles

Offside Rear Brake has slight binding felt by hand

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 May 2016 82,393 miles

Offside Rear Brake has slight binding felt by hand

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2015 74,042 miles

exhaust rear box rusty

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 5 May 2015 74,042 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust rear box rusty

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 8 May 2014 65,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2014 65,666 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,486 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 58,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 51,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear n/s anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Sep 2012 51,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear n/s anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,562 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 46,557 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,041 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 30,438 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 30,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,843 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,842 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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CX05 TCY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CX05 TCY, 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 CX05 TCY registered?

CX05 TCY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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