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CX55 XMY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,081 mi
Last recorded134,081 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 XMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 134,081 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no images (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BODY SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 115,018 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 105,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,830 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 99,345 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake disc surfaces corroded due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 99,345 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake disc surfaces corroded due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 99,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded near lower seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outer sill corroded near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 77,630 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 74,011 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,726 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP-STOPS MISSING

Central BRAKE LIGHT INOP.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly ROUGHNESS ON LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.B.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 62,467 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 62,447 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 62,399 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine lamp on

Fail 27 Jan 2014 53,236 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 47,384 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall

Pass 26 Jan 2012 46,096 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 46,096 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2010 45,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,317 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 34,180 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 XMY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XMY, 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 XMY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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