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EN54 KZW

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,283 mi
Last recorded84,283 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 KZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 84,283 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear hand brake needs slight adjustment

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

hand brake has slight travel

Pass 10 Feb 2025 72,147 miles

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

front lamps slightly misty

Pass 20 Feb 2024 70,209 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 70,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 70,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 66,924 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 66,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,051 miles

Coil spring corroded Advise both rear spring corroded very badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil mist all around the engine and gearbox not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 67,051 miles

Coil spring corroded Advise both rear spring corroded very badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil mist all around the engine and gearbox not dripping at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 64,899 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 64,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 64,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 58,658 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 56,156 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 53,793 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 51,425 miles

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2015 47,453 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

back box very rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2015 47,453 miles

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

back box very rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2014 44,030 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,948 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 40,948 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,582 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 25,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 19,367 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 15,416 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2009 15,416 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2008 10,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KZW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KZW, 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 KZW registered?

EN54 KZW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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