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FE55 RSY

2005 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,245 mi
Last recorded95,245 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 RSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 95,245 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 86,807 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,084 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 71,354 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 62,263 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 62,255 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 61,178 miles

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

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

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

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 5 Nov 2018 61,178 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2017 58,371 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 52,679 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 52,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,200 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2015 47,200 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsr bump stop missing

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 43,858 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 40,325 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroding. not blowing.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,613 miles

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

all tyre outer sidewalls in poor condition, perishing, splitting.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,105 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,264 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,589 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,865 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 RSY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE55 RSY, 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 RSY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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