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DE55 UTS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,401 mi
Last recorded94,401 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 UTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 94,401 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 93,207 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 93,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2022 91,174 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 89,189 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 87,214 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 83,020 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,452 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,965 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 76,333 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 76,333 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 70,819 miles

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 May 2014 57,890 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 45,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,019 miles

age cracks rear tyres and two nails osr

slight play osf anti roll bar link

Pass 16 Nov 2011 41,949 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 36,104 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,628 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 24,331 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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DE55 UTS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 DE55 UTS, 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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What year was DE55 UTS registered?

DE55 UTS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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The MOT history for DE55 UTS shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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