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ET54 RBY

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,473 mi
Last recorded72,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 RBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 72,473 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 72,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 68,513 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread

Fail 13 Jan 2016 68,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread

Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2015 66,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSR bump stop missing

NSR tyre outer wall cracking

rear silencer rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,712 miles

NSR bump stop missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jan 2012 53,449 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,502 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 42,118 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 42,095 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,298 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 34,298 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 18,562 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 RBY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ET54 RBY, 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 RBY registered?

ET54 RBY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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