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EO55 ZLN

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,329 mi
Last recorded106,329 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 ZLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 106,329 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 106,329 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 104,906 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 104,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 103,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,441 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 103,422 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 100,773 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 97,054 miles

nearside rear tyre just legal

Pass 17 Apr 2015 93,556 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 93,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 83,596 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 75,858 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 63,526 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 52,560 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,143 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,437 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,097 miles

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

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 ZLN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO55 ZLN, 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 EO55 ZLN registered?

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

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