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EA05 UBW

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,109 mi
Last recorded101,109 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 UBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 101,109 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box band adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 101,109 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box band adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 95,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,582 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,582 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 75,830 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 75,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure Bulb Not In Holder Correctly (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,620 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,990 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 57,990 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,285 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 48,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,203 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,248 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 265,545 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 26,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2011 22,429 miles

osr tyre has small splits on inner side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2011 22,429 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre has small splits on inner side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2010 18,527 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,953 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 11,313 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 UBW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EA05 UBW, 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 UBW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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