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FY05 AXW

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,511 mi
Last recorded137,511 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 AXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 137,511 miles

Both inner rack joints have play

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

Nearside rear outer sill weakened

Subframe damaged

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2020 137,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both inner rack joints have play

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

Nearside rear outer sill weakened

Subframe damaged

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 133,661 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 133,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 128,013 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 127,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,044 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 105,218 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 96,666 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 88,938 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 88,938 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 81,398 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 70,546 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 57,342 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,342 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 44,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,806 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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FY05 AXW is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 FY05 AXW, 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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FY05 AXW is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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