MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on front sub-frame and rear chassis frame.
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both. Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side rear ()
Corrosion on front subframe and rear chassis frame.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side rear ()
Coolant leak radiator ()
Corrosion on front subframe and rear chassis frame.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine sump pan is rusted and leaking oil
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs are corroded on the inside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres approx 2mm in centre 175 65r14
centre stop light not working
exhaust corroded
o/s/r tyre 2mm in centre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres approx 2mm in centre 175 65r14
centre stop light not working
exhaust corroded
o/s/r tyre 2mm in centre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY05 MHE is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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