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EO55 TZV

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,839 mi
Last recorded97,839 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 TZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 97,839 miles

horn poor operation

radiator leaking

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar

Pass 14 Feb 2019 95,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 89,763 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 89,763 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet Not Secure (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due To water In Lamp (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 87,408 miles

Center stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress. (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,408 miles

Center stop lamp not working.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress. (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,447 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 75,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,716 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r indicators faded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 64,716 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/s/f & n/s/r indicators faded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 53,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2013 47,676 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,510 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 36,300 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 36,300 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,782 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 29,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 24,461 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 24,461 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 17,609 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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EO55 TZV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO55 TZV, 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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EO55 TZV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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