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EK05 DCV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,807 mi
Last recorded47,807 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 DCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 47,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 47,227 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 46,460 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2023 45,793 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 45,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 44,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 43,789 miles

pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot.

slight free play detected in the steering rack on the n/s.

various sections of metal brake pipe signs of corrosion.

Fail 6 Jan 2021 43,789 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre exhaust leaking (advise new rear fitted at same time due to heavily corroded) (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

pin hole o/s/f outer cv boot.

slight free play detected in the steering rack on the n/s.

various sections of metal brake pipe signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 42,816 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge.

rear exhaust outer layer rusty.

slight free play in the steering on the n/s (suspect inner rack end)

Fail 6 Jan 2020 42,816 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated noticed on road test (suspect o/s/f) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge.

rear exhaust outer layer rusty.

slight free play in the steering on the n/s (suspect inner rack end)

Pass 19 Nov 2018 40,812 miles

Offside Front ARB link slight damage to boot and arm bent

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 38,312 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 38,312 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 359,975 miles

rear exhaust rusty.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 35,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust rusty.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 33,768 miles

rear tyres starting to crack/perish.

Fail 29 Oct 2015 33,768 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack/perish.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 31,553 miles

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

tyres cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2013 28,813 miles

tyres cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2012 25,807 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

small stone chip in screen

Pass 18 Apr 2011 21,619 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 19,160 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,135 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,821 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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EK05 DCV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK05 DCV, 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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What year was EK05 DCV registered?

EK05 DCV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2005.

Is EK05 DCV safe to buy?

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