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EJ55 DWZ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,095 mi
Last recorded111,095 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 DWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 111,095 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 111,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,780 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 105,435 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 99,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2018 99,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2017 92,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 88,218 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 84,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,457 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 73,350 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 66,191 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged no cords exposed

Fail 9 Jul 2012 66,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged no cords exposed

Pass 11 Jul 2011 58,055 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 57,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2010 46,123 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,425 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,850 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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EJ55 DWZ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EJ55 DWZ, 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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EJ55 DWZ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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