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EK55 AKY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,896 mi
Last recorded97,896 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 AKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 97,896 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 97,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 93,485 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 17 Dec 2015 93,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light on

Pass 20 Dec 2014 92,945 miles

Front tyres both wearing near to wear bars.

Off side front lower suspension swivel has small amount of play in it.

Small splits appearing in rear tyres on inner side walls.

Windscreen damaged to limit in Zone (A).

Fail 13 Dec 2014 82,697 miles

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

centre rear stop light not working

front tyres both wearing near to wear bars

off side front lower suspension swivel has small amount of play in it.

small splits appearing in rear tyres on inner side walls.

unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat.

windscreen damaged to limit of zone (A).

Pass 21 Dec 2013 70,838 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 58,360 miles

Advise: rear exhaust sillencer is detoriated and the mounting bracket is corroded / rear childs seat fitted not alowing full inspection of rear seat belt /

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 58,360 miles

Advise: rear exhaust sillencer is detoriated and the mounting bracket is corroded / rear childs seat fitted not alowing full inspection of rear seat belt /

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 47,249 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 47,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 35,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 25,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 25,910 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 19,499 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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EK55 AKY 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 60%.

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 AKY, 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 AKY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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