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KD05 ORY

2005 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,387 mi
Last recorded98,387 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 ORY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 98,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 95,496 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 95,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 93,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 90,398 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 90,357 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 87,065 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,544 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 79,070 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Service due?

Steering has varying amounts of power assistance

Fail 18 Mar 2020 79,070 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Service due?

Steering has varying amounts of power assistance

Pass 6 Mar 2019 74,332 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 70,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,855 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,491 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,072 miles

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2014 48,231 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre perishing,advise to replace soon.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,717 miles

rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,275 miles

rear exahust box corroding.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,042 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,252 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 30,483 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,190 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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KD05 ORY is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KD05 ORY, 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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KD05 ORY is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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