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DN55 EEP

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,724 mi
Last recorded118,724 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 EEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2020 118,724 miles

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

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall worn/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspect fault within steering system (Steering drastically pulls to right)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 114,043 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Unable to locate source due to amount of residual oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 109,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 100,899 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 100,878 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 89,869 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 89,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2015 83,824 miles

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

N/S/R tyre perrished

Fail 29 May 2015 83,824 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre perrished

Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,484 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jun 2013 72,555 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,108 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 7 Jun 2012 64,108 miles

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

Nearside 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 18 May 2011 53,960 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 46,042 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 46,042 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,845 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,906 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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DN55 EEP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 DN55 EEP, 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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DN55 EEP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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