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EA55 FNT

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,640 mi
Last recorded123,640 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 FNT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 123,640 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor coolant seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 123,402 miles

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

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

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))

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

front exhaust heat shield partly loose

Pass 15 Jan 2024 122,308 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill panel

Fail 15 Jan 2024 122,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

damage to o/s outer sill panel

Pass 19 Jan 2023 121,165 miles

Nearside Door mirror missing.

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

Offside Damage to sill panel

Fail 18 Jan 2023 121,164 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror damage. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Damage to sill panel

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 119,460 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,289 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2020 113,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged minor cut to outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 109,058 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Damage to sill panel

Fail 18 Jan 2019 109,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Damage to sill panel

Pass 16 Jan 2018 105,168 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,169 miles

Damage to various body panels

Front wipers deteriorating

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 94,098 miles

damage to n/s/f and o/s/r wings

rear wiper damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2015 90,030 miles

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

bonnet support bar missing

damage to o/s/r wing

Fail 21 Jan 2015 90,030 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bonnet support bar missing

damage to o/s/r wing

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,256 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 85,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr coil spring rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,638 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 76,638 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,783 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 66,783 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,168 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,230 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,283 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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EA55 FNT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EA55 FNT, 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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EA55 FNT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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