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EK05 CWF

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,651 mi
Last recorded86,651 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 CWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,651 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Offside and Nearside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 76,609 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 76,363 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s anti roll bar link upper boot split (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 69,682 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 69,682 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 60,702 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 60,651 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 53,283 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 48,682 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 May 2012 48,682 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 May 2011 46,445 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 41,683 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 May 2009 33,953 miles

high level stop light inopretive

nearside fronttyre wearing low

Fail 29 Apr 2009 33,514 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 15 May 2008 24,742 miles

Offside Front 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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EK05 CWF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK05 CWF, 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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EK05 CWF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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