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EX05 FLA

2005 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,939 mi
Last recorded70,939 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 FLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 70,939 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 70,939 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 70,890 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,234 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,021 miles

middle and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but not leaking gasses

Fail 18 Jan 2017 70,019 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but not leaking gasses

Pass 11 Jun 2015 65,816 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wiper blades smearing front screen slightly

Fail 10 Jun 2015 65,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wiper blades smearing front screen slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2014 44,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,446 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,167 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box slightly deteriated

Pass 18 Feb 2011 14,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,754 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wheel alignment needs to be checked as front tyres are wearing unevenly across the tread.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,942 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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EX05 FLA 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 80%.

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 EX05 FLA, 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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EX05 FLA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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