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DA54 UWG

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,755 mi
Last recorded78,755 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 UWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 78,755 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 78,755 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 77,919 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 76,244 miles

O/S/F tyre perished and bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2018 76,219 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S/F tyre perished and bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2017 74,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S side repeater lens missing, O/S/R light broken and water in O/S headlight

O/S/F tyre worn on edge

Fail 28 Jan 2017 74,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S side repeater lens missing, O/S/R light broken and water in O/S headlight

O/S/F tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Feb 2016 71,322 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust corroded and slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 67,751 miles

O/S/R fog light lense cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,751 miles

O/S/R fog light lense cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,111 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 62,100 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 60,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Feb 2013 60,055 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2012 55,970 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 48,692 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 48,692 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 39,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 34,423 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2007 27,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 27,275 miles

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

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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DA54 UWG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA54 UWG, 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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DA54 UWG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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