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EA05 ZSO

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,816 mi
Last recorded100,816 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 100,816 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 100,815 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 92,636 miles

Central exhaust box rusting

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Fail 23 Mar 2017 92,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central exhaust box rusting

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 83,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,799 miles

rear exh box deteriated

Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,860 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 66,859 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,922 miles

exhaust rusty

man light on

nsr tyre low

Fail 28 Mar 2013 58,922 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

man light on

nsr tyre low

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,984 miles

man light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 44,202 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f discs worn & lip ,wipers poor, engine light on

Pass 16 Jan 2010 38,226 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 31,928 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,747 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 ZSO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZSO, 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 ZSO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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