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EJ55 MZY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,156 mi
Last recorded46,156 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 MZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2020 46,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both bump stops missing

centre stop not working

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,037 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 39,099 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fogs will not switch off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 39,099 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fogs will not switch off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 35,742 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 33,240 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 31,318 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 29,931 miles

exhaust rear silencer detioriated

Pass 30 May 2013 28,604 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2012 26,582 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2011 24,885 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 24,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight binding o/s/f brake

Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,458 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,866 miles

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

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

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 MZY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MZY, 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 MZY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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