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KB05 ZVO

2005 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,637 mi
Last recorded131,637 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 ZVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2023 131,637 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective engine/gearbox rubber mounts worn ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 130,086 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 126,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 126,915 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 124,458 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 124,405 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 116,107 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,721 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 105,721 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,953 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,953 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 90,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear slight noise in hub/bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 90,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear slight noise in hub/bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 82,625 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Mar 2015 82,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 74,784 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 56,941 miles

both side repeaters faded

o/s headlamp straight pattern only

Fail 26 Feb 2013 56,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both side repeaters faded

o/s headlamp straight pattern only

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,703 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,345 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,489 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 19,489 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 16,620 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 10,163 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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KB05 ZVO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KB05 ZVO, 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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KB05 ZVO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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