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EK55 TZH

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,552 mi
Last recorded107,552 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 101,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,844 miles

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2017 97,834 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch broken (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,820 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 93,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,275 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 80,865 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2014 80,860 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2013 72,457 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Exhaust back box strap broken but system still supported

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 21 Jan 2013 72,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres on legal limit

Exhaust back box strap broken but system still supported

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,697 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,857 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,499 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,458 miles

Engine oil leak from front of sump

Front brake discs in poor condition

N/s/f tyre very low on tread and has badly damaged sidewall

N/s/f wheel splash guard adrift and moving about

O/s/f tyre low on tread and has damage to sidewall

n/s/r tyre has damaged sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2008 29,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine oil leak from front of sump

Front brake discs in poor condition

N/s/f tyre very low on tread and has badly damaged sidewall

N/s/f wheel splash guard adrift and moving about

O/s/f tyre low on tread and has damage to sidewall

n/s/r tyre has damaged 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 TZH is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TZH, 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 EK55 TZH registered?

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

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