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DF05 MLK

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,478 mi
Last recorded79,478 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 MLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 79,478 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2019 79,478 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 77,315 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear exhaust bracket fractured

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 74,351 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle will not idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 71,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust system corded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 71,946 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust system corded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,272 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 15 Jul 2015 68,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 62,175 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 54,779 miles

Nearside 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)

dent to o/s/f wing

exhaust rusty and corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 47,907 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 41,687 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 41,687 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,778 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 35,778 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,501 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX SURFACE CORROSION.. FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVEN

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,148 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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DF05 MLK is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DF05 MLK, 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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DF05 MLK is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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