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EK55 AKF

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,154 mi
Last recorded96,154 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 AKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 96,154 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 96,154 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 92,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 88,550 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 88,550 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing seat belt (5.2.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,796 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 83,794 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Nearside (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 77,067 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 76,820 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 21%

Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,880 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 61,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 61,629 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,184 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,683 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 34,440 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,565 miles

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 14 Aug 2008 27,565 miles

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

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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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EK55 AKF is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK55 AKF, 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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EK55 AKF is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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