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DV55 TFE

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,312 mi
Last recorded110,312 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 TFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 110,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill spot welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 109,085 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 107,357 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 106,131 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 106,131 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 104,337 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front slight play in rackend

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

front subframe rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2016 104,314 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front slight play in rackend

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

front subframe rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2015 102,044 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 93,129 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 93,094 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,057 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,136 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 81,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 70,485 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 60,530 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 48,609 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 35,663 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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DV55 TFE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 DV55 TFE, 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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DV55 TFE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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