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EO05 PXW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,085 mi
Last recorded84,085 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 PXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 84,085 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,780 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,487 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside exhaust system corroded

engine light on

Fail 30 Sep 2016 78,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside exhaust system corroded

engine light on

Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,034 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,385 miles

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

rear silencer and hanger corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,267 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2012 53,945 miles

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2011 47,475 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,006 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,818 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,784 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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EO05 PXW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 EO05 PXW, 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 EO05 PXW registered?

EO05 PXW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EO05 PXW shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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