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EA05 MME

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,074 mi
Last recorded130,074 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 MME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 130,074 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 130,000 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 127,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 125,621 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 125,621 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 123,178 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 123,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 121,080 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 114,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 114,479 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,196 miles

Offside Front tyre valve slight damage

Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 93,713 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 93,710 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,027 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 92,026 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,868 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 81,868 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 72,637 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2012 64,251 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 64,251 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,853 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn bald in places on inner edge of tread

Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,017 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 36,075 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 26,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 MME is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MME, 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 MME is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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