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FY05 XKL

2005 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,156 mi
Last recorded151,156 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 XKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 151,156 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 150,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost, bottom arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2013 52,348 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 52,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 45,670 miles

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,735 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,223 miles

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Pass 11 Mar 2009 20,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 12,320 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 XKL is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FY05 XKL, 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 XKL is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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