MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust heatshield, on body, slightly insecure
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner broken/insecure, and fouling on suspension component.
Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter split/misting.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti roll bar drop link ball joint gaiter perished.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Beam axle, inc attached suspension/braking components, showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Underside of engine, contaminating suspension/steering and braking rubber components badly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust heatshield, on body, slightly insecure
Handbrake lever on stop, before required efforts achieved.
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner broken/insecure, and fouling on suspension component.
Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter split/misting.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti roll bar drop link ball joint gaiter perished.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Beam axle, inc attached suspension/braking components, showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r & O/s/r ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake lever hitting stop, Park brake weak (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r & O/s/r ()
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
hand brake lever has high travel
Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
hand brake lever has high travel
Central Rear High level brake light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear High level brake light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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FV55 FBN is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FV55 FBN, 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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FV55 FBN is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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