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EF54 CRV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,653 mi
Last recorded89,653 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 CRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 89,653 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 89,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 88,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2025 88,724 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,722 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 85,144 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 83,094 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,767 miles

corrosion os sill

Pass 12 Jun 2020 78,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,051 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 74,491 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

bonnet release lever damaged

rear exhaust outer casing slightly damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2016 73,547 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing coming adrift

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 73,547 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing coming adrift

slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,302 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Apr 2014 70,035 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 70,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,630 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 65,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,650 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 59,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 50,852 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 11,999 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 11,960 miles

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

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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EF54 CRV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EF54 CRV, 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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EF54 CRV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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