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FN05 ZNU

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,092 mi
Last recorded110,092 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 ZNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2019 110,092 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount alloy casing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 102,004 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,555 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and rear and nearside side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

laminate in windscreen showing

offside headlight damp in lens

Fail 6 Mar 2017 88,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and rear and nearside side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

laminate in windscreen showing

offside headlight damp in lens

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,576 miles

slight imbalance front brakes.

Fail 7 Mar 2016 77,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight imbalance front brakes.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 76,780 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 66,407 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,308 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side rear tyre badly wearing inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2014 61,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side rear tyre badly wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,751 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 55,750 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,997 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 44,479 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 39,695 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 33,561 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,635 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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FN05 ZNU is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple 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 FN05 ZNU, 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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FN05 ZNU is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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