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DE55 ZBT

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,847 mi
Last recorded134,847 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ZBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 134,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light not working

Fail 11 Jul 2017 134,847 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2016 131,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear hi level brake light not working

corrosion to suspension components

under floor corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2016 131,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear hi level brake light not working

corrosion to suspension components

under floor corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2015 128,095 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 116,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 116,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 114,915 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 102,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2013 102,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2012 87,102 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre rear stop light disconnected

o/s front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2011 60,565 miles

centre stop lamp not working

rear indicators faded

Pass 5 May 2010 35,839 miles

2 nials in n /s/r trye

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)

rear wiper not clearing screen

Fail 4 May 2010 35,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 nials in n /s/r trye

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)

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 6 May 2009 10,969 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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DE55 ZBT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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