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EN05 ESV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,707 mi
Last recorded88,707 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 ESV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 88,707 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 80,312 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 80,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 76,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 76,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 73,525 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 70,603 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,388 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 64,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2014 54,071 miles

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

advise rear back box corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 54,071 miles

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

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

advise rear back box corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 46,855 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 40,613 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,450 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,917 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,309 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 17,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2008 17,311 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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EN05 ESV 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 72.2%.

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 EN05 ESV, 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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EN05 ESV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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