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CX05 ZZK

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,988 mi
Last recorded123,988 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 ZZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2022 123,988 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 113,992 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 97,940 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 91,512 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 85,905 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,644 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 79,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,766 miles

o/s/r plastic trim under vehicle broken and insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2015 73,749 miles

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

o/s/r plastic trim under vehicle broken and insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 67,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,653 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 63,897 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 10 Apr 2012 57,639 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,306 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,697 miles

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

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

n/s/rear and o/s/rear bump-stops missing

Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,329 miles

Advise offside front wheel bearing slight noise but no roughness or play.

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,329 miles

Advise offside front wheel bearing slight noise but no roughness or play.

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,358 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 ZZK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZZK, 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 ZZK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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