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CX55 XEJ

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

130,140 mi
Last recorded130,140 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 XEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 130,140 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 130,065 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 123,433 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 123,433 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill area corroded within 30 cm of a seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Excessive park brake travel (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 116,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 116,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 108,244 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear axle bushes deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms - front and rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 99,247 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear lamp reflector slight damage.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 99,196 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre splitting and cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear lamp reflector slight damage.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 91,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 91,409 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Pass 22 Apr 2020 87,851 miles

Middle silencer outer skin peeling and corroded.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 84,540 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan heavily corroded and has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 84,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Lower radiator tank has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan heavily corroded and has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 80,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of brake discs corroded. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Rear lamp has slight damage (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlamp has condensation to inside of lens. (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 78,486 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 72,569 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 1 Aug 2015 63,214 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 63,214 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 49,288 miles

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

O/S/F headlamp deteriorated but light output not severley reduced

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2013 34,943 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2013 34,943 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 22,074 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 22,074 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,149 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 17,103 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 14,479 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,674 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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CX55 XEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CX55 XEJ, 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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CX55 XEJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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