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FE55 PCY

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,026 mi
Last recorded120,026 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 PCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 120,026 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 113,757 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Jul 2019 113,756 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Mar 2018 103,333 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 103,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases inter mediate and rear box sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bindingf (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 94,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 94,410 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 87,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 87,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 81,583 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,583 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 75,583 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,681 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 63,615 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre ageing

rear exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 24 Mar 2012 63,615 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre ageing

rear exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 25 Sep 2010 54,157 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 45,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 36,045 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,045 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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FE55 PCY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE55 PCY, 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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FE55 PCY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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