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EA05 UBJ

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,275 mi
Last recorded121,275 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 UBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2023 121,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty deteriorated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven/stepped treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills showing corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

engine running rough

footbrake rubber missing,but pedal is anti slip type

o/s upper strut bearing slightly tight/seized

Pass 8 Apr 2022 115,247 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly tight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged treadwear uneven/stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

indicator switch deteriorated

slight corrosion starting sill

Fail 1 Apr 2022 115,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly tight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged treadwear uneven/stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

indicator switch deteriorated

slight corrosion starting sill

Fail 11 Mar 2022 115,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty deteriorated (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre treadwear uneven/stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 111,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe+box leaking on limit,exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

indicator switch deteriorated

rear wiper loose,front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 22 May 2020 109,930 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 109,870 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both weeping (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet opener loose

indicator switch deteriorated

o/s numberplate light dim,n/s lens loose

rear wiper loose

Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Number plate lamp dim

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 104,919 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,726 miles

Slight bulge in sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,546 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 90,770 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 83,307 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,285 miles

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

exhaust rear box cover corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 68,668 miles

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

offside rear exhaust box slitley deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 61,449 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,145 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 54,145 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,912 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,342 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 43,780 miles

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

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 UBJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBJ, 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 UBJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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