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ET54 KOV

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,841 mi
Last recorded65,841 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 KOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 65,841 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 61,340 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 61,339 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Holed and Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Pattern Just Met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Pattern Just Met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 57,794 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 53,054 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 47,968 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 43,454 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 42,464 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 41,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 39,249 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 38,631 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 38,631 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 38,353 miles

engine cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,304 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 36,304 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,154 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 34,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking up on outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2013 31,534 miles

All tyres have age cracking to side walls.

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,094 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,648 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 21,210 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 20,902 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,880 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 12,763 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 KOV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KOV, 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 ET54 KOV registered?

ET54 KOV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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