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EJ55 DXD

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,501 mi
Last recorded159,501 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 DXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 159,501 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 159,501 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 14,433 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 149,882 miles

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 31 Oct 2017 149,881 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working all stop lamps intermittent/faulty (1.2.1b)

Offside parking brake low effort

Pass 4 Oct 2016 142,399 miles

front brake pads low. advise replacement soon

nearside mirror poor

offside rear tyre very close to 1.6mm replace asap~!

play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,264 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 124,104 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

front brake discs wearing

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

offside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2013 113,136 miles

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded badly

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 113,136 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

exhaust tailpipe bracket corroded badly

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 17 Oct 2012 101,146 miles

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

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 89,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 89,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,436 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 60,436 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,673 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 DXD is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DXD, 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 DXD is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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