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KD55 GZX

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,179 mi
Last recorded96,179 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 GZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 96,179 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,398 miles

Adv slight leak from injector (chuffing).....

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adv Nearside rear getting worn low to limits....... (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 88,398 miles

Adv slight leak from injector (chuffing).....

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working Lamp inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Faulty... (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adv Nearside rear getting worn low to limits....... (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 84,199 miles

Nearside Front Adv nearside front aim slight high.....

Fail 8 Mar 2017 84,198 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing clear not amber...... (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle Offside rear low effort service brake........ (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Adv nearside front aim slight high.....

Pass 8 Mar 2016 78,954 miles

Adv rear wiper blade poor condition....

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint gaitor slight damage....... (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 78,954 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed and corroded..... (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced poor condition (1.7.5a)

Adv rear wiper blade poor condition....

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint gaitor slight damage....... (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 74,057 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

scratched inside windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2015 74,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

scratched inside windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2014 64,818 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arch liners loose

Fail 14 Mar 2014 64,547 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front inner wheel arch liners loose

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,768 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,137 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery inscecure

small scratches inside of windscreen

Fail 6 Mar 2012 41,135 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery inscecure

small scratches inside of windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,893 miles

Both front brake disc's rusty & rough on the edge's,

N/S front anti roll bar link top gaiter split,

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,680 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 30,980 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 24,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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KD55 GZX is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KD55 GZX, 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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KD55 GZX is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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