MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake operation dry
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake operation dry
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
rear silencer corroded and weak , both headlamps have moisture inside
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
rear silencer corroded and weak , both headlamps have moisture inside
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
injector leaking
n/s and o/s rear bump stops missing
injecter leaking gases
n/s/f tyre sidewall scrubbed
rear box corroded at support bracket
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
injecter leaking gases
n/s/f tyre sidewall scrubbed
rear box corroded at support bracket
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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CX05 ZYE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel 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 CX05 ZYE, 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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CX05 ZYE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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