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FE05 OLG

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,059 mi
Last recorded83,059 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 OLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 83,059 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 80,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,522 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 79,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 76,331 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 71,305 miles

Central exhaust not in rubber hanger

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

Rear wiper torn

Fail 15 May 2018 71,305 miles

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

Central exhaust not in rubber hanger

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front nearside & offside tyres deterioated 11 years old

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

Nearside Rear tyre 14 years old

Rear wiper torn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 71,068 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer insecure/blowing/deteriorated. (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 69,398 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear silencer mounting strap corroding away

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroding off

Pass 10 Apr 2014 67,990 miles

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

bonnet release handle insecure

exhaust rear mounting strap corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded & outer casing coming away

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,886 miles

all 4 tyre pressures look low

rear silencer clamp corroded and outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,046 miles

centre stoplight inop

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 58,409 miles

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

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

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

center rear brake light inoperative

Fail 9 Mar 2011 58,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

center rear brake light inoperative

Pass 16 Mar 2010 53,759 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Mar 2009 48,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2008 40,366 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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FE05 OLG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FE05 OLG, 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 FE05 OLG registered?

FE05 OLG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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