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DE55 VUO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,095 mi
Last recorded102,095 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 VUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 102,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 102,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,054 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,080 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 88,080 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,772 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,841 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 71,841 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Does not retract readily (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification Location device misaligned, as a result mounting is out of alignment (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 68,190 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 68,184 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective strut not engaged in lock (2.5.A.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,865 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 65,860 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 60,972 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 60,972 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,566 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 47,552 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 47,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 19,439 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2012 19,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2012 41,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,122 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 31,777 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 26,760 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 19,818 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 VUO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DE55 VUO, 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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DE55 VUO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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