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ET54 KMV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,411 mi
Last recorded152,411 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 KMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2020 152,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced osr and nsr outer body sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and middle exhaust mounts are detached

handbrake operation is high

horn tone is weak

no reverse lights

Pass 7 Feb 2019 147,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 141,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 134,476 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 129,053 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 121,403 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 121,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 118,139 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 108,255 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 108,255 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 94,787 miles

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

condensation in both headlamps

Fail 4 Dec 2012 94,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

condensation in both headlamps

Pass 22 Dec 2011 78,670 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres low

Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 56,553 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

condensation in n/s and o/s headlamps

Fail 12 Jan 2010 56,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

condensation in n/s and o/s headlamps

Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,338 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,017 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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ET54 KMV 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 ET54 KMV, 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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ET54 KMV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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