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EN05 XTY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,628 mi
Last recorded120,628 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 XTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 120,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy?

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

Oil leak oil near min ()

Rear exhaust & mounting

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Fail 10 Mar 2018 120,628 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy?

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

Oil leak oil near min ()

Rear exhaust & mounting

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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Pass 21 Feb 2017 113,704 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 108,474 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 105,928 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear both sides coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2015 105,928 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear both sides coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,852 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 90,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2013 84,170 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 76,652 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 76,652 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 69,804 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 62,825 miles

both front tyres getting low

unable to check rear belts cild seatsfitted

Fail 15 May 2010 62,825 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres getting low

unable to check rear belts cild seatsfitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 53,134 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 41,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,809 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 XTY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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