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EN54 KYJ

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,827 mi
Last recorded146,827 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 KYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2020 146,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

tested in wet condition

Pass 2 May 2019 139,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine has heavy oil leak

Fail 2 May 2019 139,592 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 130,849 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 130,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 120,926 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,315 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 109,835 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2014 101,374 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front headlights damp inside

Fail 23 Apr 2014 101,374 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front headlights damp inside

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,369 miles

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

OSF SHOCK TOP MOUNT BEARING NOTCHY

Fail 10 Jul 2013 93,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF SHOCK TOP MOUNT BEARING NOTCHY

Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,592 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,722 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 30 Dec 2011 80,722 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 31 Dec 2010 69,623 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres slightly low

nearside rear tyre slightly low

Pass 29 Dec 2009 57,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,167 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,504 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover split

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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EN54 KYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EN54 KYJ, 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 EN54 KYJ registered?

EN54 KYJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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