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ET05 OXB

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,876 mi
Last recorded39,876 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 OXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 39,876 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2024 37,668 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear osr and nsr have child lock on unable to open from inside

Fail 21 Jun 2024 37,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear osr and nsr have child lock on unable to open from inside

Pass 23 Jun 2023 35,522 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 33,163 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 31,380 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jun 2021 31,380 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Advise repair (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 29,469 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 26,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 22,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wipers worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 16,933 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jun 2017 16,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 12,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 10,970 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre slightly perished on outer sidewalls

Pass 24 Jun 2014 10,472 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2013 9,836 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 9,057 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 8,188 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 7,150 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 6,081 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 4,892 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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ET05 OXB is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ET05 OXB, 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 ET05 OXB registered?

ET05 OXB is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 OXB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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