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EA05 VEX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,708 mi
Last recorded111,708 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 VEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 111,708 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 109,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 109,061 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine coolant reservoir empty

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 14 May 2019 105,003 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust downpipe bracket heavily corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 96,723 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 96,723 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 87,739 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 87,739 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 78,180 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2013 65,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2013 65,757 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,866 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 39,771 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 30,101 miles

offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,856 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly misshapen.

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 VEX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VEX, 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 VEX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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