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DK05 ZPF

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,587 mi
Last recorded70,587 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 ZPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 70,587 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 70,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 64,444 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rears (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 64,444 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rears (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 58,724 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 58,724 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,888 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 45,097 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 45,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2013 37,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

back box outer skin and bracket corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

rear springs corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 34,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 May 2012 34,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,289 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 23,151 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)

Fail 4 May 2010 23,151 miles

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

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 24 Apr 2009 17,817 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,561 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 12,561 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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DK05 ZPF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DK05 ZPF, 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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DK05 ZPF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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