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EX05 UCA

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

43,002 mi
Last recorded43,002 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 43,002 miles

Nearside Front wheel buckled

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 33,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 19,737 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 19,234 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 18,479 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 17,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 17,363 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 16,758 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 15,944 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 14,992 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on side wall

Pass 1 Mar 2016 13,652 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded on outer skin.

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 12,497 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 11,790 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Oil leak

Rear wiper split.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 10,943 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Nearside front tyre perished slightly on edge.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 10,027 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 8,977 miles

Rear wiper split.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 8,053 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 8,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 6,502 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 5,322 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 5,322 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 UCA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 UCA, 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 EX05 UCA registered?

EX05 UCA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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