MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres on 3.0mm
n/s/f shocker slight oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres on 3.0mm
n/s/f shocker slight oil leak
gearbox support mounting rubber excessively split to centre susbframe
n/s o/s front tyres worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 4mm
rear wiper blade split
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone front + rear bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s o/s (1.1.A.3b)
gearbox support mounting rubber excessively split to centre susbframe
n/s o/s front tyres worn inner edge. centre tread approx. 4mm
rear wiper blade split
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone front + rear bushes
exhaust centre section blowing + system/mountings corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust centre section blowing + system/mountings corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting strap excessively corroded
exhaust rear section slightly corroded
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust mounting strap excessively corroded
exhaust rear section slightly corroded
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge. centre tread approx 3.5mm
slight splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offisde front wiper blade smearing screen slightly
poly-v belt cracking slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s o/s front brake discs becoming excessively worn/lipped
slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn& pads getting low
o/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth
slight o/s/f brake bind
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn& pads getting low
o/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth
slight o/s/f brake bind
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 XDG is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FE05 XDG, 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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FE05 XDG is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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