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EF05 OEM

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,088 mi
Last recorded147,088 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 OEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 147,088 miles

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

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

heatshield loose

Pass 19 Oct 2018 134,780 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 134,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 126,835 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 126,835 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,669 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2016 117,669 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear brackets x2 broken off pipe (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 111,116 miles

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front pads worn.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroded and centre/rear hanger fractured.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 111,116 miles

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front pads worn.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer corroded and centre/rear hanger fractured.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,192 miles

1.Both front wiper blades splitting. 2.Both rear bump stops missing. 3.Rear silencer corroded.

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 93,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

1.Both front wiper blades splitting. 2.Both rear bump stops missing. 3.Rear silencer corroded.

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 80,303 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 80,303 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 65,092 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 48,912 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 48,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,263 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 27,441 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 20,739 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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EF05 OEM is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 EF05 OEM, 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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EF05 OEM is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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