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EA05 DKD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,675 mi
Last recorded84,675 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 DKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 84,675 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 84,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 82,908 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 82,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,591 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 77,221 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2018 77,210 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 73,399 miles

Nearside Front slight damage present

Nearside Rear slight damage present

exhaust slight deteriorated

front bumper slight insecure

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 70,064 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front body damage present

nearside rear body damage present

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2016 69,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front body damage present

nearside rear body damage present

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 64,371 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 64,371 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 62,779 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear body slight damage present

Fail 26 Sep 2013 62,779 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear body slight damage present

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,557 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside rear body slight damage present

rear exhaust back box corrosion present

strongly advise rear reg plate slight delaminated

Pass 25 Mar 2011 51,914 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,571 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 43,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 27 Mar 2009 34,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,619 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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EA05 DKD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA05 DKD, 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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EA05 DKD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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