MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated and 1 x securing mount
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges - on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has travel
power steering slightly heavy
spanner light illuminating
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges - on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread
Offside Front Position lamp not working poor connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has travel
power steering slightly heavy
spanner light illuminating
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside - 165/70r14 offside - 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside & offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating
Exhaust silencer outer shell deteriorating
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
oil residue around engine area
Exhaust silencer outer shell deteriorating
Front Position lamp not working both front sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
oil residue around engine area
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 165/70/14 Nearside 175/65/14 offside (5.2.3 (b))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight deformation on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Extra large clip on interior mirror fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Both front wiper blades slight splits at edges ok at this time
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ05 XSE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EJ05 XSE, 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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EJ05 XSE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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