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FG55 EDL

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,387 mi
Last recorded106,387 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 EDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 106,387 miles

both front tyres cutting out on inner edges / n/s/r bump stop missing / slight p on o/s cv boot

Fail 2 Dec 2019 106,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres cutting out on inner edges / n/s/r bump stop missing / slight p on o/s cv boot

Pass 7 Dec 2018 104,391 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 101,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both registration plates have a faint honeycomb background - advise replaced

Fail 25 Nov 2017 101,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both registration plates have a faint honeycomb background - advise replaced

Pass 25 Nov 2016 95,365 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight wheel bearing play RHF wheel. (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear muffler weak and slight blow at joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 89,557 miles

Centre registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES CRACKED, BUT STILL READABLE (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP MISTED, BUT STILL PRODUCES BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LEFT FRONT TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt RHR SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 89,557 miles

Centre Front Headlamp aim too high LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLAMP AIM TOO HIGH (1.8)

Centre registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES CRACKED, BUT STILL READABLE (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP MISTED, BUT STILL PRODUCES BEAM PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LEFT FRONT TYRE AT 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt RHR SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 82,277 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 82,277 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,319 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 62,724 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 62,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

175/65x14

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2011 53,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,278 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 45,619 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 45,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2009 37,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,744 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 37,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear seat belt not tested ,child seat fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2008 27,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear seat belt not tested ,child seat fitted

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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FG55 EDL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FG55 EDL, 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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FG55 EDL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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