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2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,844 mi
Last recorded96,844 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 SUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 96,844 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 92,330 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 88,823 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 79,017 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 71,674 miles

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2018 71,674 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2017 70,587 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box is heavily corroded

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroding

front tyres are wearing on the outer shoulders - rec. alignment check

rear springs are corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 66,132 miles

n/s/r tyre is on the limit and deteriorated

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2016 66,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre is on the limit and deteriorated

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2015 62,671 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center stop light not working

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2014 55,078 miles

offside and nearside front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2013 47,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tailpipe outer layer slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,799 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 33,096 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 33,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake discs worn slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2010 27,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 23,091 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 17,781 miles

nearside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

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 SUV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SUV, 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 EN05 SUV registered?

EN05 SUV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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