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KB54 PLO

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

105,596 mi
Last recorded105,596 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 PLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 105,596 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 105,596 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 105,569 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 105,486 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 104,067 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slight surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,444 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged and slightly distorted , recommend repair. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked and outer casing missing

nearside rear road wheel slight damage to inner rim

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 3 Aug 2015 92,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked and outer casing missing

nearside rear road wheel slight damage to inner rim

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 6 Aug 2014 86,014 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 54,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 80,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

steel rim wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 7 Aug 2012 76,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 76,150 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 66,719 miles

dent on inside of lhf wheelrim

lhf tyre getting very low

Fail 15 Jul 2011 66,713 miles

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

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

dent on inside of lhf wheelrim

lhf tyre getting very low

Fail 6 Aug 2010 57,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,527 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 49,706 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 42,114 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 42,094 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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KB54 PLO is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 KB54 PLO, 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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KB54 PLO is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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