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FD54 UUW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

65,144 mi
Last recorded65,144 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 UUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 65,144 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

both inner sills corroded

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 64,523 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 64,521 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 64,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

under body suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 64,092 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,089 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 30 Jun 2020 63,946 miles

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside rear brake slight binding

rear service brake slight imbalance

Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,669 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 63,172 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 63,169 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,801 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 62,412 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,018 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 62,017 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2014 56,913 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and hanger broken

high level stop lamp inop

oil on engine and sump corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jan 2013 51,182 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm in tread

condensation in n/s head lamp

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 4 Jan 2013 51,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm in tread

condensation in n/s head lamp

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 29 Dec 2011 45,083 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 45,083 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

engine malfunction lamp on

o/s/f tyre pressure appears low screw in tread, wear to edges and 3mm in tread

radiator core leaking

steering feels slightly stiff when operated lock to lock poss under inflated tyre?

wear to edges of n/s/f tyre also worn to 3mm in tread

wear to front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2011 39,057 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2010 31,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2009 18,919 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 9,805 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 9,805 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)

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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FD54 UUW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FD54 UUW, 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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FD54 UUW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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