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EN05 UAL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,898 mi
Last recorded104,898 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 UAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 104,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 99,756 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 99,756 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 93,472 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 93,470 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2015 87,846 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 85,254 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)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 80,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside repeater cover missing

Fail 2 May 2013 80,604 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside repeater cover missing

Pass 31 Mar 2012 74,404 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,290 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 36,295 miles

Both front wipers fairly poor

Both o/s tyres have perished/damaged sidewalls, front also fairly low on tread

Front discs appear lipped, but pads look quite new

Fail 21 Oct 2008 36,295 miles

Both front wipers fairly poor

Both o/s tyres have perished/damaged sidewalls, front also fairly low on tread

Front discs appear lipped, but pads look quite new

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

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 UAL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN05 UAL, 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 UAL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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