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DE55 ZCJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,322 mi
Last recorded79,322 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2021 79,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 22 Sep 2020 76,788 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade missing

coolant level low

Pass 9 Sep 2019 73,499 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 70,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts slight worn and rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder close to cords tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 70,027 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken Top coil of spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts slight worn and rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder close to cords tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front brake disc`s corroded on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2017 65,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both front brake disc`s corroded on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2016 62,816 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,265 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,358 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,974 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 45,411 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2012 45,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,966 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front wipers

excessive oil leak

exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Nov 2010 30,389 miles

All four tyres split and perished[175/65t14]

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,327 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished on sidewall, 175/65T14

Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,646 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 ZCJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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