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FL55 EWS

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,684 mi
Last recorded110,684 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 110,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 110,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 105,016 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 105,016 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp lens missing.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,458 miles

high visibility brake light not working

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm of tread

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,790 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 93,790 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 87,447 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 80,910 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,572 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 68,206 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 57,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 57,745 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 45,483 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 45,483 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,976 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,045 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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FL55 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FL55 EWS, 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 FL55 EWS registered?

FL55 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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